Table 3.
Soluble protein concentration and body-wall mass
| Mean (95% CL) | P value | |
|---|---|---|
| Total soluble protein (mg/ml) (n = 56) | ||
| Control | 0.41 (0.36–0.45) | <0.001 |
| α-Mangostin treated | 0.17 (0.15–0.2) | |
| Average mass of body wall (mg) (average of 50) | ||
| Control | 0.92 | NA |
| α-Mangostin treated | 0.56 | |
Late third instar larvae of Ae. aegypti (Rockefeller strain) were exposed to 2.5 μgml−1 of α-mangostin for 24 h. Early fourth instar larvae were collected to determine soluble protein concentration and mass of fat bodies. Student t tests were used to determine P values. Average mass of body walls was calculated by weighing 50 carcasses and dividing their total weight by 50. Therefore, P values are not applicable to the average mass of body walls.