Glucose metabolism in S. Mansoni infection
Abstract
There have been conflicting reports on the effect of S. mensoni
infection on mammalian host glucose metabolism. Some workers have
reported an elevation of host serum glucose concentration, while
others have reported normal fasting serum glucose concentration and
others have found a lower than normal serum glucose concentration in
S. meneorii infection.
The present study was conducted to establish the following:
(a) The effect of S. mansoni infection in mice on serum glucose
concentra tion.
(b) The effect of the infection on the production and action of
insulin.
(c) The basis of such an effect in terms of the activities of
enzymes responsible for glucose metabolism and the end
products
of glycolysis.
Citation
M.Sc (Biochemistry)Sponsorhip
University of NairobiPublisher
Facult of Science, University of Nairobi
Description
Master of Science Thesis