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The structure of the haemocytes of Calpodes ethlius (Lepidoptera)
Author(s) -
LaiFook Joan
Publication year - 1973
Publication title -
journal of morphology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.652
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1097-4687
pISSN - 0362-2525
DOI - 10.1002/jmor.1051390106
Subject(s) - biology , lepidoptera genitalia , araldite , electron microscope , cell structure , ultrastructure , cell type , anatomy , microbiology and biotechnology , cell , botany , composite material , optics , materials science , biochemistry , physics , layer (electronics) , adhesive
The haemocytes of Calpodes ethlius are described with the light and electron microscopes. Five fine structurally distinct types are distinguishable. However only three of these, the granular haemocytes, sphaerule cells and oenocytoids can be positively identified using a series of histochemical stains on smears and on thick sections of araldite‐embedded material. The classification is based entirely on the structural features even though several suggestions concerning their function can be made from their fine structure. Intermediates having features of more than one cell type suggest developmental relationships.