Organotin-induced hyperglycemia in the crab, Oziotelphusa senex senex Fabricius
G P Nagaraju1, M R Basha, P S Reddy
1Department of Biotechnology, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, India.
Abstract:
Injection of three different organotin compounds such as tripalmitin, fentin and fenbutatin produced a significant increase in the hemolymph sugar level of intact crabs at Oziotelphusa senex senex apparently by stimulating release of the hyperglycemic hormone (HGH).
