Extracellular electrical activity from the photoreceptors of midge

Journal of biosciences

G R Kulkarni¹  B B Nath1²  A A Babrekar²  P B Vidyasagar¹ 

[1] Department of Physics, University of Pune, Pune 411 007, India$$;Department of Zoology, University of Pune, Pune 411 007, India$$

关键词: Chironomus;    electroretinogram;    insect development;    midge;    photoreceptor;   

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来源: Indian Academy of Sciences

【 摘 要 】

The ontogeny of photosensitivity has been studied in a holometabolous insect, the midge Chironomus ramosus. The life cycle of midges shifts from an aquatic environment to a non-aquatic environment. Extracellular electrical activity of photoreceptor organs was recorded at larval and adult stages. We found an increase in photosensitivity as the larva metamorphosed to the adult stage. This is the first report of changes in photosensitivity during the development of any insect described in an ecological context.

【 授权许可】

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