Análise dos níveis de carboidratos e ácido úrico na hemolinfa de Pomacea lineata (Spix, 1827) em estivação induzida e sua influência sobre a histologia gonadal

Abstract

Pomacea lineata (Spix, 1827) during the dry season buries itself in the ground and survives thanks to its ability to aestivation. Studies have shown that during aestivation levels of carbohydrates and uric acid, may provide more accurate information about the activity of the gonads in response to environmental stress. Thus, we tested the hypothesis that variations in the levels of uric acid and carbohydrate during aestivation induced, can affect gonadal histology and gametogenesis in P. lineata. The snails underwent aestivation of three, five and 10 months. Testes and ovaries were collected and processed for histological analysis. The results showed significant increase in the levels of uric acid and carbohydrates in proportion to the period of aestivation, and histological changes in the gonads. Thus, we conclude that the metabolism of proteins is proportional to the period of aestivation for carbohydrate synthesis and excretion of uric acid, thereby ensuring the integrity of the reproductive tract.