On the fine structure of the peripheral retina and lamina ganglionaris of the fly, Musca domestica

1971 ◽  
Vol 118 (3) ◽  
pp. 369-409 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Bruce Boschek



1983 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 213-241 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard L. Saint Marie ◽  
Stanley D. Carlson




1979 ◽  
Vol 198 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Che Chi ◽  
StanleyD. Carlson ◽  
RichardL. Marie


1972 ◽  
Vol 130 (4) ◽  
pp. 489-495 ◽  
Author(s):  
I-Wu Chu-Wang ◽  
R. C. Axtell


Author(s):  
Venita F. Allison ◽  
Suraj P. Sharma ◽  
R. S. Sohal

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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