scyllo-inositol and myo-inositol levels in tissues of the skate Raja erinacea

Comp Biochem Physiol B. 1978;59(3):201-2. doi: 10.1016/0305-0491(78)90246-8.

Abstract

1. Many organs of the skate Raja erinacea have been found to contain scyllo-inositol levels that are much higher than myo-inositol, the opposite to that found in mammals. 2. Both inositols were found in all skate organs studied. 3. myo-Inosose-2 was found to accompany the inositols in many of these organs.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Electric Fish / metabolism*
  • Inositol / analogs & derivatives
  • Inositol / metabolism*
  • Skates, Fish / metabolism*
  • Tissue Distribution

Substances

  • scyllitol
  • inosose
  • Inositol