2015 journal article
Key metabolites in tissue extracts of Elliptio complanata identified using H-1 nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy
CONSERVATION PHYSIOLOGY, 3.
We used 1H-NMR to describe the freshwater mussel metabolome. Muscle, digestive gland, mantle and gill tissues yielded profiles with possible biomarkers of physiologic function. These preliminary studies provide evidence for potential use of digestive gland and mantle tissue for studying physiological impacts of location, sex and reproductive condition on Elliptio complanata.