Ultrastructural study of tergal and posterior sternal glands in Prorhinotermes simplex (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae)
In Prorhinotermes simplex, tergal glands are present on the last three tergites (from the 8th to the 10th) in imagoes of both sexes. In addition, males possess posterior sternal glands of the same structure on sternites 8 and 9. The tergal and the posterior sternal glands consist of four cell types:...
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| description | In Prorhinotermes simplex, tergal glands are present on the last three tergites (from the 8th to the 10th) in imagoes of both sexes. In addition, males possess posterior sternal glands of the same structure on sternites 8 and 9. The tergal and the posterior sternal glands consist of four cell types: class 1 and class 2 secretory cells, and class 3 cells with corresponding canal cells. The cytoplasm of class 1 cells contains smooth endoplasmic reticulum, elongated mitochondria and numerous microtubules. Apical parts of these cells are formed by dense and long microvilli with a central ductule. Class 2 cells contain predominantly lucent vacuoles (in females) or lipid droplets (in males). The structure of class 3 cells does not differ from class 3 cells found in other body parts. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-bd2bdf5e89f04c34806ac3d3ffc308532022-12-21T20:33:32ZengInstitute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of ScienceEuropean Journal of Entomology1210-57591802-88292005-03-011021818810.14411/eje.2005.011eje-200501-0011Ultrastructural study of tergal and posterior sternal glands in Prorhinotermes simplex (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae)Jan ŠOBOTNÍK0František WEYDA1Robert HANUS2Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry, Flemingovo nám. 2, CZ-166 10 Praha 6, Czech Republic; e-mail: sobotnik@uochb.cas.czInstitute of Entomology, Branišovská 31, CZ-370 05 České Budějovice, Czech Republic; e-mail: weyda@entu.cas.czInstitute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry, Flemingovo nám. 2, CZ-166 10 Praha 6, Czech Republic; e-mail: sobotnik@uochb.cas.czIn Prorhinotermes simplex, tergal glands are present on the last three tergites (from the 8th to the 10th) in imagoes of both sexes. In addition, males possess posterior sternal glands of the same structure on sternites 8 and 9. The tergal and the posterior sternal glands consist of four cell types: class 1 and class 2 secretory cells, and class 3 cells with corresponding canal cells. The cytoplasm of class 1 cells contains smooth endoplasmic reticulum, elongated mitochondria and numerous microtubules. Apical parts of these cells are formed by dense and long microvilli with a central ductule. Class 2 cells contain predominantly lucent vacuoles (in females) or lipid droplets (in males). The structure of class 3 cells does not differ from class 3 cells found in other body parts.https://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-200501-0011_Ultrastructural_study_of_tergal_and_posterior_sternal_glands_in_Prorhinotermes_simplex_Isoptera_Rhinotermitid.phpultrastructuretergal glandposterior sternal glandsecretory cell class 2termiteisopterarhinotermitidaeprorhinotermes simpleximagoes |
| spellingShingle | Jan ŠOBOTNÍK František WEYDA Robert HANUS Ultrastructural study of tergal and posterior sternal glands in Prorhinotermes simplex (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) European Journal of Entomology ultrastructure tergal gland posterior sternal gland secretory cell class 2 termite isoptera rhinotermitidae prorhinotermes simplex imagoes |
| title | Ultrastructural study of tergal and posterior sternal glands in Prorhinotermes simplex (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) |
| title_full | Ultrastructural study of tergal and posterior sternal glands in Prorhinotermes simplex (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) |
| title_fullStr | Ultrastructural study of tergal and posterior sternal glands in Prorhinotermes simplex (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Ultrastructural study of tergal and posterior sternal glands in Prorhinotermes simplex (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) |
| title_short | Ultrastructural study of tergal and posterior sternal glands in Prorhinotermes simplex (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) |
| title_sort | ultrastructural study of tergal and posterior sternal glands in prorhinotermes simplex isoptera rhinotermitidae |
| topic | ultrastructure tergal gland posterior sternal gland secretory cell class 2 termite isoptera rhinotermitidae prorhinotermes simplex imagoes |
| url | https://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-200501-0011_Ultrastructural_study_of_tergal_and_posterior_sternal_glands_in_Prorhinotermes_simplex_Isoptera_Rhinotermitid.php |
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