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The central role of the haemolymph in the regulation of nutrient intake in insects
Author(s) -
SIMPSON S. J.,
RAUBENHEIMER D.
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
physiological entomology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.693
H-Index - 57
eISSN - 1365-3032
pISSN - 0307-6962
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-3032.1993.tb00613.x
Subject(s) - hemolymph , biology , nutrient , ingestion , ecology , zoology , endocrinology
. A synthesis is presented for the control of nutrient intake in insects. The haemolymph plays a central role and provides a constantly updated summary of nutritional state. Various ways are discussed in which haemolymph parameters are directly and indirectly linked to the three key aspects of feeding behaviour: food location, food selection and ingestion.