The fine structure of neuroglia in the lamina ganglionaris of the housefly,Musca domestica L.

1983 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 213-241 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard L. Saint Marie ◽  
Stanley D. Carlson
Keyword(s):  
Fine Structure ◽  
Musca Domestica ◽  
Lamina Ganglionaris

scholarly journals Fine structure of the ventral organ of the house fly larva, Musca domestica L.

1972 ◽  
Vol 130 (4) ◽  
pp. 489-495 ◽  
Author(s):  
I-Wu Chu-Wang ◽  
R. C. Axtell
Keyword(s):  
Fine Structure ◽  
Musca Domestica ◽  
House Fly

Fine Structure of Nerve Cells in the Brain of the House Fly, Musca Domestica (Diptera)

1971 ◽  
Vol 29 ◽  
pp. 274-275
Author(s):  
Venita F. Allison ◽  
Suraj P. Sharma ◽  
R. S. Sohal
Keyword(s):  
Fine Structure ◽  
Musca Domestica ◽  
Structural Characteristics ◽  
Cell Types ◽  
Small Population ◽  
House Fly ◽  
Nerve Cells ◽  
Type I ◽  
Structural Level ◽  
The Brain

Because of its comparative structural simplicity insect central nervous system has been frequently used for basic neurological studies. However, relatively little is known regarding the cytological organization of the different neuronal types, especially at the fine structural level. The precise localization and identification of particular cell types within the brain would be useful in correlating structural characteristics of neurons with their integrative functional role. The present study reports the fine structure of three different types of nerve cells within the anterior protocerebral region of the brain of the adult male house fly, Musca domestica.Type I Neuron (Figure 1): Examination of the anterior lateral region of the protocerebrum reveals a small population of uni-polar neurons further characterized by perikarya with a paucity of cytoplasm and proportionately large dense nuclei. The cytoplasm contains poorly developed endoplasmic reticulum, an abundance of ribosomes and a few ovoid to rounded mitochondria with shelf-like cristae. Small Golgi regions and dense inclusion bodies are seen in certain planes of section.

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