Histochemical localization and distribution of Lactate Dehydrogenase has been demonstrated in the digenetic trematode, Schistosoma spindale. It is a fluke inhabiting the portal and mesenteric veins of Bubalus bubalis. Lactate dehydrogenase is the only simple dehydrogenase where both structure and sequence are known. It is responsible for reduction of pyruvate to lactate or in the oxidation of lactate to pyruvate in the last reversible steps of glycolysis. The reaction for LDH enzymes in the various regions of the S. spindale, the tegument, body wall, oral sucker, and ventral sucker were observed. The presence of LDH activity indicates fairly high concentration of lactate which is suggestive of the fact that more carbohydrates are channelled towards lactate production. These results suggest an important role played by lactate dehydrogenase enzyme in the metabolism of the blood fluke S. spindale.
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