Circadian rhythmicity in phosphorylase activity and glycogen content in the heart muscle of the scorpion, Heteromentrus fulvipes, C.L. Koch

V Jayaram; D C Reddy; B P Naidu

doi:10.1007/BF01922947

Circadian rhythmicity in phosphorylase activity and glycogen content in the heart muscle of the scorpion, Heteromentrus fulvipes, C.L. Koch

Experientia. 1978 Sep 15;34(9):1184-5. doi: 10.1007/BF01922947.

Authors

V Jayaram, D C Reddy, B P Naidu

PMID: 720518
DOI: 10.1007/BF01922947

Abstract

Maximal activity levels of phosphorylase A and AB at 20.00 h alternate with minimal levels at 08.00 h of the day, while the glycogen content exhibited a reverse trend in the heart of the scorpion, Heterometrus fulvipes.

MeSH terms

Animals
Circadian Rhythm*
Glycogen / metabolism
Myocardium / metabolism
Phosphorylases / metabolism
Scorpions / physiology*

Substances

Glycogen
Phosphorylases