The hemocytes of Panstrogyllus Megistus (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) Os hemócitos de Panstrongylus megistus (Hemiptera: Reduviidae)

Five hemocyte types were identified in the hemolymph of Panstrongylus megistus by phase contrast and common light microscopy using some histochemical methods. These are: Prohemocytes, small cells presenting a great nucleus/cytoplasm ratio; Plasmatocytes, the most numerous hemocytes, are polymorphic...

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Main Authors: Margherita Anna Barracco, Rozemary de Oliveira, Bruno Schlemper Junior
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ) 1987-09-01
Series:Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02761987000300017