Contribution of the Malpighian tubules for the maintenance of symbiotic microorganisms in cephalotes ants

Bution, M. L.; Caetano, Flávio Henrique; Zara, Fernando Jose

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Title:

Contribution of the Malpighian tubules for the maintenance of symbiotic microorganisms in cephalotes ants

Author(s):

Institution:

Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)

ISSN:

0968-4328

Sponsorship:

Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq)
Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)

Sponsorship Process Number:

CNPq: 142211/2006-0
FAPESP: 04/13327-9

Abstract:

Given the physiological importance of the Malpighian tubules to homeostasis in ants, this study aimed to characterize the enzymology, histology, histochemistry, and ultramorphology of the Malpighian tubules of Cephalotes atratus, C. clypeatus, and C. pusillus, as a contribution for the understanding of this organ, as well as to examine its role in the maintenance of symbiontic microorganisms in the ileum of these ants. (C) 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Issue Date:

1-Dec-2008

Citation:

Micron. Oxford: Pergamon-Elsevier B.V. Ltd, v. 39, n. 8, p. 1179-1183, 2008.

Time Duration:

1179-1183

Publisher:

Pergamon-Elsevier B.V. Ltd

Keywords:

Malphigian tubules
Ants
Symbiotic microorganisms
Ileum

Source:

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.micron.2008.05.003

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Acesso restrito

Type:

outro

Source:

http://repositorio.unesp.br/handle/11449/19715

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