Journal article
Identification of Δ 5,7-24-methylene- and methylsterols in the brain and whole body of Atta cephalotes isthmicola
Comparative biochemistry and physiology. B, Comparative biochemistry, v 71(3), pp 345-349
1982
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Abstract
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1. The principal sterol of both the brain and the whole body of the leaf-cutting ant,
Atta cephalotes isthmicola, was identified as 24-methylcholesta-5,7,24(28)-trien-3β-ol (7-dehydro-24-methylenecholesterol, 5-dehydroepisterol).
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2. Smaller amounts of 24β-methylcholesta-5,7-dien-3β-ol (22-dihydroergosterol) and 24β-methylcholesta-5,7,22-
trans-trien-3β-ol (ergosterol) were also present, but cholesterol was not detected.
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3. This demonstrates that a functional nervous system can exist in the absence of cholesterol.
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- Title
- Identification of Δ 5,7-24-methylene- and methylsterols in the brain and whole body of Atta cephalotes isthmicola
- Creators
- Karla S. Ritter - Drexel UniversityBurton A. Weiss - Drexel UniversityAllen L. Norrbom - Drexel UniversityWilliam R. Nes - Drexel University
- Publication Details
- Comparative biochemistry and physiology. B, Comparative biochemistry, v 71(3), pp 345-349
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- [Retired Faculty]
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:A1982NL93200002
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-0000368954
- Other Identifier
- 991019173891504721
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