Abstract
Summary
The changes in the concentration of the total carbohydrate, glycogen, and free reducing sugar have been investigated during the larval and pupal development of the worker honeybee. The following results have been obtained :
1. During larval development there is a marked increase in the total carbohydrate and glycogen.
2. During the pupal period both the total carbohydrate and glycogen decrease. At the time of emergence a very small amount of carbohydrate reserve remains.
3. In addition to glycogen, there is in the tissues of the immature honeybee a reserve carbohydrate which is convertible, by acid hydrolysis, to reducing sugar.
4. Free reducing sugar is found in the tissues of larval and pupal honeybees.
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