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Lack of conversion of C29-phytosterols to cholesterol in the khapra beetle,Trogoderma granarium Everts

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Metabolic studies in which3H-sitosterol,3H-stigmasterol, and14C-desmosterol were administered by feeding and injection to the khapra beetle,Trogoderma granarium Everts, provided strong evidence that this insect is unable to dealkylate phytosterols and convert them to cholesterol.

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  1. Insect Physiology Laboratory, Agricultural Research, SEA, USDA, BARC, 20705, Beltsville, MD, USA

    J. A. Svoboda, A. M. G. Nair, Nita Agarwal & W. E. Robbins

  2. Department of Zoology, University of Delhi, Delhi, India

    J. A. Svoboda, A. M. G. Nair, Nita Agarwal & W. E. Robbins

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Svoboda, J.A., Nair, A.M.G., Agarwal, N. et al. Lack of conversion of C29-phytosterols to cholesterol in the khapra beetle,Trogoderma granarium Everts. Experientia 36, 1029–1030 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01965949

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