Ultrastructure of the midgut endocrine cells in Melipona quadrifasciata anthidioides (Hymenoptera, Apidae)
Braz. j. biol
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63(4): 683-690, Nov. 2003. ilus
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ABSTRACT
In this study we describe the ultrastructure of the endocrine cells observed in the midgut of M. quadrifasciata anthidioides. This bee has two types of endocrine cells, which are numerous on the posterior midgut region. Cells of the closed type are smaller and have irregular secretory granules with lower electrondensity than those of the open cell type. The open cell type has elongated mitochondria mainly on the basal area, where most of the secretory granules are also found. Besides the secretion granules and mitochondria, endocrine cells in this species have well-developed autophagic vacuoles and Golgi complex elements.
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Asunto principal:
Abejas
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Células Enteroendocrinas
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Intestinos
Límite:
Animales
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Braz. j. biol
Asunto de la revista:
Biologia
Año:
2003
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Brasil
Institución/País de afiliación:
Universidade Federal de Viçosa/BR
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Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro/BR
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