Cytochemical Study on the Cellulase Activity in the Digestive System of a Land Snail Helix aspersa

  • Jeong, Kye-Heon (Division of Life Science, College of Natural Sciences Soonchunhyang University) ;
  • Lee, Yong-Seok (Division of Life Science, College of Natural Sciences Soonchunhyang University)
  • Published : 2000.05.01

Abstract

A cytochemical study by the Benedict's reaction method was conducted to find out the cellulase activity in the digestive organs of Helix aspersa. Out of the all digestive organs, the stomach, the intestine, and the digestive gland showed cellulase activities under the transmission electron microscopy.

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