Effect of PGE1 on lipid mobilization from pupal fat bodies of the silkworm, Bombyx mori
Setty, B.N.; Ramaiah, T.R.
Indian Journal of Biochemistry and Biophysics 19(2): 115-118
1982
ISSN/ISBN: 0301-1208 PMID: 6890041 Document Number: 194721
Effects of prostaglandin E1 PGE1 and prostaglandin E PGE extract on lipid mobilization from fat bodies of B. mori pupae were studied. Activities of esterase and lipase decreased in the fat bodies of PGE1 and PGE extract treated pupae. The total lipid content of hemolymph decreased and that of fat body increased in PGE1 and PGE extract treated pupae. There were significant increases in the triglyceride and total cholesterol contents of the fat bodies and significant decrease in free fatty acid content of both hemolymph and fat bodies. PGE1 elevated triglyceride content in the fat bodies through antilipolytic action and augmentation of lipid synthesis in these tissues.