Biochemical studies on the snake, Xenodon merremii wagler, 1824 (reptilia, ophidia, colubridae) as compared with the toad, Bufo marinus ictericus spix, 1824 (Amphibia, salientia, bufonidae)

Jorge, F.E.; Amaral, Afrânio do; Abe, Augusto Shinya

doi:10.1016/0305-0491(71)90312-9

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“…This is in accordance with literature data [ 8 , 35 , 36 ]. A study on tissue composition of Wagler snakes, Xenodon merremii wagler , [ 37 ] found highest calcium content in bones, followed by brain, glottis, eggs and trachea and the lowest concentrations in muscles and organs. They report extremely high calcium/phosphorus ratios of 4.4 in snake maxilla and toad humerus and femur.…”

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“…Snakes, however, do not change from carnivorous to herbivorous throughout their development, thus accumulation of iron from prey may be a likely reason for the increasing values. A study [ 37 ] found highest iron concentrations in the liver and spleen of Wagler snakes ( Xenodon merremii wagler) . This correspondents with high iron concentrations in the livers of chelonians [ 41 ].…”

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“…Copper has been reported to accumulate in bone, liver and brain of snakes [ 37 ]. The mean liver copper content of the snakes analysed in this study is far below values for different mammalian species (e.g.…”

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The present study was carried out to provide insight into the body composition of snakes, which is an important basis for determination of nutrient requirement and physiological processes. Carcasses of 86 captive snakes (31 pythons, 32 colubrids and 23 boas) were available for analysis. Skins and vertebrae bones of 11 snakes and livers of 64 snakes were analysed separately from the carcasses. Crude nutrients, major minerals and trace elements were investigated. The content of crude nutrients of the whole body was similar to those of mammals and birds. Relatively high contents of copper, zinc and especially of iron (up to 23,973 mg/kg dry matter) were found in the body, particularly in the liver. There was an increase of the iron content of the whole body over age.

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