Table 2. HMGR activity in tissues from female, male and ESA male lobsters.
HMGR activity [nmol·(mg of protein)−1·min−1, ±S.E.M.] was measured in the 100000 g supernatants of the indicated tissues. N.D., not determined.
| HMGR activity [nmol·(mg of protein)−1·min−1] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tissue | ESA male lobsters (n=4) | Intact male lobsters (n=4) | Intact female lobsters (n=3) |
| MO | 246.1±34.5 | 66.5±14.1 | 25.4±4.1 |
| Midgut | 0.21±0.04 | 0.17±0.02 | 0.17±0.01 |
| Stomach | 0.12±0.02 | 0.16±0.01 | 0.14±0.01 |
| Eyestalk | N.D. | 0.10±0.01 | 0.08±0.01 |
| Brain | 0.15±0.01 | 0.13±0.01 | 0.17±0.04 |
| Central nervous cord | 0.06±0.01 | 0.07±0.01 | 0.05±0.02 |
| Hepatopancreas | 0.09±0.01 | 0.05±0.01 | 0.08±0.01 |
| Gonad | 0.02±0.01 | 0.02±0.01 | 0.02±0.01 |
| Muscles | 0.01±0.01 | 0.006±0.003 | 0.25±0.03 |