The predominance of polyunsaturated fatty acids in the butterfly Morpho peleides before and after metamorphosis

We hypothesized that the polyunsaturated fatty acids of the butterfly were probably derived from the diet and that there might be a great loss of body fat during metamorphosis. To substantiate these hypotheses, we analyzed the fatty acid composition and content of the diet, the larva, and the butter...

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Main Authors: Yingming Wang, Don S. Lin, Linda Bolewicz, William E. Connor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2006-03-01
Series:Journal of Lipid Research
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022227520336075