[Trypsin and alpha-amylase activity in the pancreas of guinea pigs. V. Effects of administration of vitamin A and B 2 during the larval stage of ascariasis]

Author(s): Zoltowska K, Jablonowski Z, Dziekonska-Rynko J

Affiliation(s): Katedra Biologii Ogolnej, Instytut Biologii WSP, Olsztyn.

Publication date & source: 1991, Wiad Parazytol., 37(3):343-50.

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The infection of guinea pigs with Ascaris suum larvae resulted in decrease of the activities of trypsin and alpha-amylase, and in increase of lipase activity in extracts from their pancreas. The activity of alpha-amylase, lipase and the relative weight of lungs of infected animals which were given vitamin A, did not differ from control animals. The activity of trypsin from pancreas these animals was higher than that measured in only infected guinea pigs but it was lower than in control animals. Application of vitamin B2 and the infection of guinea pigs with A. suum did not lead to the synonymous results.