TY  - JOUR
JF  - Acarologia
T1  - A qualitative study of the lipid components of eggs of Boophilus decoloratus Koch (Ixodoidea: Ixodidae)
VL  - 21
IS  - 3-4
SP  - 340
EP  - 345
PY  - 1980
SN  - 0044-586X
SN  - 2107-7207
PB  - Les Amis d'Acarologia
AU  - Iwuala, M.O.E.
AU  - Umezurike, G.M.
AU  - Nwadiogbu, N.
UR  - https://www1.montpellier.inrae.fr/CBGP/acarologia/article.php?id=2875
DA  - 1980-12-31
KW  - Ixodidae
KW  - Boophilus decoloratus
KW  - eggs
KW  - lipids
AB  - А qualitative study was made of the lipid components of eggs deposited Ьу engorged females of Boophilus decoloratus Koch. (Ixodoidea: Ixodidae), using thin layer chromatographic method. Spotting was done оп silica-gel plates, followed Ьу development in а mixed hexane: diethylether: glacial acetic acid medium, and staining with iodine. Colour reactions were also employed to confirm identification of the spots. Seven main types of lipids viz: phospholipids, free fatty acids, triglycerides, diglycerides, mопоglycerides, cholesterol esters, and cholesterol were found. Changes were noted in relative concentration of these lipids in eggs deposited sequentially bу each tick. In particular, cholesterol esters, diglycerides, and triglycerides showed significant depletion rates with progress of oviposition. Possible implications of the types and distribution of the various egg lipids in terms of hatching, natural history and control of the ticks are discussed.
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