Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
. 1976 Apr;11(4):334-40.
doi: 10.1007/BF02544063.

Lipid metabolism of the yellow clam, Mesodesma mactroides: I. Composition of the lipids

J E De Moreno, V J Moreno, R R Brenner

Lipid metabolism of the yellow clam, Mesodesma mactroides: I. Composition of the lipids

J E De Moreno et al. Lipids. 1976 Apr.

Abstract

The lipid composition of the yellow clam, Mesodesma mactroides, that lives in the northern beaches of the Buenos Aires province of Argentina was studied. The main nonpolar lipids are triglycerides and alkoxyglycerides. Phosphatidyl choline, phosphatidyl ethanolamine, and phosphatidyl serine are the main phospholipids. The predominant fatty acids are 16:0, 16:1omega7, 18:0, 18:1omega9, 20:5omega3, and 22:6omega3. They are mainly provided by the clam's food and stored in the hepatopancreas. The content of polyunsaturated acids increases in summer together with an increase in nonpolar lipids and is correlative with an increase in phytoplankton in the sea water. Sexual maturity modifies the lipid composition of gametes.

PubMed Disclaimer

References

    1. Steroids. 1970 Oct;16(4):451-61 - PubMed
    1. Lipids. 1966 Nov;1(6):427-9 - PubMed
    1. J Sci Food Agric. 1966 Mar;17(3):117-20 - PubMed
    1. Lipids. 1968 Mar;3(2):121-8 - PubMed
    1. Comp Biochem Physiol. 1964 Jan;11:53-60 - PubMed

LinkOut - more resources