Evidence for the origin of the crystalline style enzymes of Telescopium telescopium (Linn.) (Gastropoda)

1.1. The laminarinase and β-glucosidase activities previously detected in the style are also present in the style sac tissue.2.2. The stomach wall also produces laminarinase and β-glucosidase activities in addition to other polysaccharide degrading enzymes that are found in the style.3.3. Evidence is presented that indicates that the laminarinase and β-glucosidase activities present in the style are the same proteins as occur in the style sac and stomach.4.4. The enzymes present in the style are probably secreted from the style sac into the style matrix and these may be supplemented in the proximal area by diffusion, back along the style, of enzymes produced in the stomach wall.