Lawrence, Addison Lee2022-02-212022-02-21197217885672https://hdl.handle.net/10657/8878An in vitro tissue accumulation technique was used to study the absorption of L-valine and D-glucose by the midgut gland of the shrimp, Penaeus aztecus. Evidence was found for the active transport of L-valine but not for D-glucose. However, both compounds were accumulated in significant amounts into the ethanol insoluble fraction of the tissue, indicating that they were anabolized. [...]application/pdfenThis item is protected by copyright but is made available here under a claim of fair use (17 U.S.C. §107) for non-profit research and educational purposes. Users of this work assume the responsibility for determining copyright status prior to reusing, publishing, or reproducing this item for purposes other than what is allowed by fair use or other copyright exemptions. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires express permission of the copyright holder.Thesisreformatted digital