Enzyme activity patterns in white and red muscle of the eel (Anguilla anguilla) at different developmental stages

Boström, S.; Johansson, Rolf

doi:10.1016/0305-0491(72)90315-x

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“…2). Similar results have been obtained for the red and white muscles of the yellow eel, Anguillu anguillu (Bostrom & Johansson, 1972). The yellow eel like the carp is a sluggish, bottom dwelling animal.…”

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“…The yellow eel like the carp is a sluggish, bottom dwelling animal. However, the active sexually differentiated migratory stage of the eel was found to have three times the activity of glycolytic enzymes in the white as red muscle (Bostrom & Johansson, 1972). Although white muscle with its poor blood supply, low mitochondrial content and LDH isoenzyme ratio(Tab1e 111) is obviously more adapted for anaerobiosis than red muscle, the present study indicates that the stereotyped view of these muscles types as having high and low glycolytic potentials respectively is not always valid, since, in the case of the carp in the present study the glycolytic potentials of the red and white muscles would appear to be broadly similar.…”

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A comparative study of glycolysis in red and white muscles of the trout (Salmo gairdneri) and mirror carp (Cyprinus carpio)

Johnston

1977

Journal of Fish Biology

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The activities of some glycolytic and associated enzymes have been determined in the muscles of trout and carp to investigate the possibility that the discrepancies previously reported between lactate accumulation and anoxic tolerance in these two fish result from underlying differences in glycolytic potential. Steady state concentrations of certain glycolytic intermediates were also determined in freeze-clamped muscles from tankrested fish. The activities of hexokinase, phosphorylase and phosphofructokinase were approximately 2-3 times lower in carp than trout white muscles. Pyruvate kinase and lactate dehydrogenase activities were 5 times lower in carp white muscle. The lower, broader pH optima of lactate dehydrogenase and pyruvate kinase from carp compared to trout muscles is thought to be correlated with the greater anoxic tolerance of the carp. Glycolytic enzyme profiles were markedly different between the red and urhite muscles of the rainbow trout but broadly similar, with the exception of hexokinase activity, for the corresponding muscles of the carp. The results are discussed in relation to what is known about anaerobiosis in these two species and the comparative physiology of red and white muscles in fish.

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A comparative study of glycolysis in red and white muscles of the trout (Salmo gairdneri) and mirror carp (Cyprinus carpio)

Johnston

1977

Journal of Fish Biology

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“…Des changements interviennent aussi en ce qui concerne le métabolisme intermédiaire (BOSTRÔM et JOHANSSON, 1972 ;LEWANDER et al, 1974 ;DAVE et ai, 1974 ;BARNI era/., 1985 ;EGGINTON, 1986) avec, en particulier, une augmentation des lipides et des mitochondries dans les hépatocytes (BARNI et ai, 1985) et dans les muscles (PANKHURST, 1982b ;LARSSON et ai, 1990). BOETIUS et BOETIUS 0985) ont montré que la part de l'énergie totale du corps due aux lipides est plus importante chez les argentées que chez les jaunes.…”

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L'argenture de l'Anguille : métamorphose, anticipation, adaptation

Fontaine

1994

Bull. Fr. Pêche Piscic.

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RÉSUMÉL'argenture est une métamorphose qui, au cours du cycle vital des anguilles, précède la migration marine de reproduction. Une meilleure connaissance de ce phénomène serait utile non seulement d'un point de vue fondamental en biologie du développement mais aussi d'un point de vue appliqué pour la gestion des populations de ce poisson.On passe d'abord en revue un certain nombre de caractères très variés, qui ont été invoqués pour différencier les stades jaune et argenté, en s'attachant à la signification, pour le cycle vital, des nouveautés exprimées durant l'argenture ; la plupart de celles-ci apparaissent être des caractères adaptatifs qui anticipent sur les conditions de la migration marine.On s'intéresse ensuite à la dynamique et au déterminisme neuroendocrinien de l'argenture. On suggère l'existence de plusieurs étapes qui se succéderaient du printemps à la fin de l'automne, de la préargenture à la descente des rivières (l'avalaison). En se référant aux rares données neuroendocrinologiques disponibles ainsi qu'à d'autres métamorphoses comme celles des amphibiens et la smoltification du saumon, on est conduit à proposer qu'un certain nombre d'hormones interviennent dans le déterminisme des étapes successives de l'argenture. Un des événements précoces pourrait être la stimulation de neurones hypothalamiques, avec sécrétion de neuropeptides hypophysiotropes. Une question particulièrement intéressante posée par l'argenture de l'anguille, et sur laquelle on insiste, est celle du couplage des déclenchements de la métamorphose et de la puberté.Un scénario évolutif est proposé pour l'apparition du cycle vital si complexe des anguilles à partir de la vie entièrement marine qui devait être celle de leurs ancêtres comme elle l'est encore pour la plupart de leurs proches parents, les autres élopomorphes. Ce scénario implique en particulier l'acquisition de l'euryhalinité, puis «l'assimilation génétique" des processus d'abord mis en oeuvre lors de l'accommodation à l'eau de mer ; c'est dire que ces processus ont dû, au cours de l'évolution, être placés sous le contrôle de l'horloge du développement qui déclenche l'argenture ; des .hypothèses neuroendocriniennes sont suggérées pour expliquer cette assimilation génétique.En conclusion, on s'interroge sur la définition morphologique et biochimique des étapes successives de l'argenture et sur la reconnaissance de ces étapes par des caractères, aisément détectables, plus précis et fiables que la coloration. Des progrès dans ces domaines permettraient de connaître par exemple, dès avant l'avalaison, la proportion du stock qui quittera les eaux douces dans l'année.Mots-clés : anguille, métamorphose, migration, physiologie, évolution. EEL SILVERING : METAMORPHOSIS, ANTICIPATION, ADAPTATION. SUMMARYEel "silvering" is a metamorphosis which, during the life cycle of these fish, precedes the marine reproductive migration. A better knowledge of this phenomenon would be useful not only from a fundamental point of view in developmental biology but also from an applied point of vie...

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“…The red muscle forms a thin sheet lying just underneath the lateral line and runs from behind the head to the caudal fin. Red myofibrils are known to have high concentrations of myoglobin, cytochromes and lipids (George 1962), and to display high activities of Krebs's cycle and respiratory chains (Bostrom and Johansson 1972). The bulk of the remaining muscle is made up of larger white fibres with low lipid contents and a predominantly glycolytic type of metabolism (George 1962;Hamoir et al 1972).…”

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Is frequent consumption of tuna fish safe? Evidence of liver damages in rats fed on red or white meat from tuna fish caught in the Gulf of Gabès (Tunisian coast)

Gdoura

Abdelmouleh

Murat³

et al. 2010

Environ Chem Lett

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In recent years, a number of studies have clearly pointed out the nutritional benefits of fish consumption. However, some concerns about potential health risks derived from contaminants found in fish have also been raised. Therefore, balancing adequately the risks and benefits of fish consumption is currently a health key issue. As tuna fish represents a large part of the traditional food in some countries, the possible impact of tuna fish consumption on public health was investigated. Hepatic damages following consumption of tuna fish white (ordinary) or red (dark) muscle were evaluated in rat. Under our experimental conditions, feeding the animals for 60 days with white or, more markedly, red tuna meat resulted in 1) an elevated uric acid level in blood, 2) an accumulation of lead in liver, 3) an atrophy of liver, 4) an increase in plasma aspartate aminotransferase and alanine aminotransferase activities, and 5) an oxidative stress in liver including an increased level of lipids peroxidation and enhanced activities of superoxide dismutase, catalase and glutathione peroxidase. In addition, liver histology revealed several abnormalities. These alterations could be attributed to both lead accumulation and high purine levels in tuna meat. We conclude that attention should be paid to a possible health impact of frequent and important consumption of tuna fish meat, especially the dark one.

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Enzyme activity patterns in white and red muscle of the eel (Anguilla anguilla) at different developmental stages

Cited by 33 publications

References 18 publications

A comparative study of glycolysis in red and white muscles of the trout (Salmo gairdneri) and mirror carp (Cyprinus carpio)

A comparative study of glycolysis in red and white muscles of the trout (Salmo gairdneri) and mirror carp (Cyprinus carpio)

L'argenture de l'Anguille : métamorphose, anticipation, adaptation

Is frequent consumption of tuna fish safe? Evidence of liver damages in rats fed on red or white meat from tuna fish caught in the Gulf of Gabès (Tunisian coast)

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