Morpho-physiological analysis of the insect fat body: A review

Autor(es)

Roma, Gislaine Cristina ^[1] ; Bueno, Odair Correa ^{[1, 2]} ; Camargo-Mathias, Maria Izabel ^[1]

Afiliação do(s) autor(es)

^[1] UNESP, Dept Biol, Inst Biociencias, Univ Estadual Paulista Julio de Mesquita Filho, BR-13506900 Rio Claro, SP - Brazil

^[2] UNESP, Ctr Estudos Insetos Sociais, Inst Biociencias, Univ Estadual Paulista Julio de Mesquita Filho, BR-13506900 Rio Claro, SP - Brazil

• Tipo de documento: Artigo de Revisão
• Fonte: Micron; v. 41, n. 5, p. 395-401, JUL 2010.
• Citações Web of Science: 38

Resumo

The insect fat body is the main organ of the intermediate metabolism of insects. The majority of proteins of the haemolymph is synthesized in this tissue, which also presents the functions of lipids, carbohydrates and proteins storage. This tissue is also responsible for the synthesis of vitellogenins, proteins with an important role in the reproduction of the insects, being incorporated into the oocytes during vitellogenesis. The fat body consists of thin layers or strings, generally one or two cells thick, or small nodules suspended in the hemocele through connective tissues and trachea. Within a species, the structure of this tissue is more or less constant, but can have considerable differences between insects of different orders. In this way, this article makes a review about the main morpho-physiological features of the fat body cells of the insects, as well as a phylogenetic study of the fat body between basal and derived species of the Attini tribe ants. (C) 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 04/01768-0 - Análise morfológica comparativa da estrutura do corpo gorduroso nos Attini em diferentes níveis filogenéticos
• Beneficiário: Gislaine Cristina Roma
• Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Doutorado Direto