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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2006-03-01
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Series: | Journal of Lipid Research |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022227520336075 |