Vitamin C Levels in Different Organs of Bat Species from Different Food Groups

Unlike most animals, most bats cannot synthesize vitamin C endogenously. Consequently, this vitamin must be obtained from the diet. Among the bat species, there are several food groups, such as frugivorous, nectarivorous, insectivorous, and hematophagous. In this work, we measured and compared vitam...

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Published in:Life (Basel, Switzerland) Switzerland), 2022-12, Vol.12 (12), p.2121
Main Authors: Mena Canata, Diego Antonio, Benfato, Mara Silveira, Pereira, Francielly Dias, Pereira, María João Ramos, Rampelotto, Pabulo Henrique
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Animal feeding behavior
Ascorbic acid
Bats
Communication
Desmodus rotundus
Diet
Enzymes
Feeds
Food
Food and nutrition
Food groups
frugivore
Glossophaga soricina
Health aspects
Heart rate
Homeostasis
insectivore
Kidneys
Liver
Measurement
Metabolism
Molossus molossus
nectarivore
Organs
Pesticides
Physiological aspects
Plantations
Species
Sturnira lilium
vampire bat
Vitamin C
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Summary:Unlike most animals, most bats cannot synthesize vitamin C endogenously. Consequently, this vitamin must be obtained from the diet. Among the bat species, there are several food groups, such as frugivorous, nectarivorous, insectivorous, and hematophagous. In this work, we measured and compared vitamin C levels in different organs of four species of bats, all collected in southern Brazil. When analyzing and comparing the levels of vitamin C in the four bat species, (regardless of the organ), no significant differences were observed. However, when analyzing and comparing the levels of vitamin C in the four organs (regardless of the species), significant differences were observed, with the highest concentrations in the heart, followed by the liver and brain, while the lowest concentration was measured in the kidneys. Additional differences in the levels of Vitamin C were only observed when each organ was analyzed according to the species/diet. These results indicate a high degree of metabolic homeostasis in bats despite the marked difference in the type of diet.
ISSN:2075-1729
2075-1729
DOI:10.3390/life12122121