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The investigation of hyaluronidase activity in muscle of medicine leech (Hirudo medicinalis)

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2006
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In this study, the level and monthly changes of hyaluronidase werespectrophotometrically investigated in the muscle of medicine leech (Hirudomedicinalis) reared in Cip Fish Reproduction Unit of Fırat University Fisheries Faculty.During the study, the muscle samples from both anterior and posterior parts of total 168of leeches were dissected and then they were extracted for determination ofhyaluronidase levels.While the highest hyaluronidase level was found as 1692.69±40.65µmol/L(1190.49-2270.07) in March, the lowest hyaluronidase level was found as 322.98±13.41µmol/L (207.31-824.21) in September.In conclusion, it was determined that the monthly changes of hyaluronidase levelin the muscle of medicine leech (Hirudo medicinalis) were found statisticallyinsignificant (P>0.05).Key Words: Medicine Leech, Hirudo medicinalis, Hyaluronidase

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Ayşegül Şahin

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Ayşegül Şahin (Master Thesis). The investigation of hyaluronidase activity in muscle of medicine leech (Hirudo medicinalis), 2006, Fırat University.

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