pH measurements from CO2-depleted blood before ingestion and in the abdominal midgut of L. longipalpis during digestion
| CO2-depleted blood1 . | CO2-depleted blood after pH correction2 . | CO2-depleted blood 2–6 h after ingestion3 . | CO2-depleted blood 24–28 h after ingestion4 . |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.1±0.12 (N=17)a | 7.39±0.03 (N=11)b | 7.34±0.48 (N=5)b | 7.56±0.27 (N=5)c |
| CO2-depleted blood1 . | CO2-depleted blood after pH correction2 . | CO2-depleted blood 2–6 h after ingestion3 . | CO2-depleted blood 24–28 h after ingestion4 . |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.1±0.12 (N=17)a | 7.39±0.03 (N=11)b | 7.34±0.48 (N=5)b | 7.56±0.27 (N=5)c |
Results marked with different superscript letters are significantly different (P<0.05)
pH of the blood measured after CO2 volatilization by in vitro exposure to the air for 1 h
pH of the blood after CO2 volatilization and adjustment with addition of 1 mmol l–1 HCl
pH measured in the abdominal midgut (AM) of L. longipalpis in vivo2–6 h after ingestion of the CO2-depleted blood with pH previously adjusted to 7.39
pH measured in the AM of L. longipalpis in vivo 24–28 h after ingestion of the CO2-depleted blood with pH previously adjusted to 7.39