Know your insect: Malpighian tubules in Trichoplusia ni (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)

Research Ideas and Outcomes

Istvan Mikó¹  Loren Rivera-Vega¹ 

[1] Pennsylvania State University;

关键词: cabbage looper;    caterpillars;    urinary bladder;   

DOI  :  10.3897/rio.3.e11827

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Malpighian tubules are mainly known to be involved in excretion. However, recent studies have begun to look into other potential roles including detoxification, immunity, host establishment, etc. In this case study, we observed the Malpighian tubules of the cabbage looper (Trichoplusia ni) using confocal laser scanning microscopy. We also discuss other functions that Malpighian tubules are known for (i.e. silk-like and gall-inducing secretions) as well as the similarities between Malpighian tubules and salivary glands in endoparasitic Hymenoptera.

【 授权许可】

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