Contribution of the Malpighian tubules for the maintenance of symbiotic microorganisms in cephalotes ants

Autor(es)

Bution, M. L. ^[1] ; Caetano, F. H. ^[1] ; Zara, F. J. ^[2]

Afiliação do(s) autor(es)

^[1] Univ Estadual Paulista UNESP, Dept Biol, BR-13506900 Rio Claro, SP - Brazil

^[2] Univ Estadual Paulista UNESP, BR-11330900 Sao Vicente, SP - Brazil

• Tipo de documento: Artigo de Revisão
• Fonte: Micron; v. 39, n. 8, p. 1179-1183, DEC 2008.
• Citações Web of Science: 11

Resumo

Given the physiological importance of the Malpighian tubules to homeostasis in ants, this study aimed to characterize the enzymology, histology, histochemistry, and ultramorphology of the Malpighian tubules of Cephalotes atratus, C. clypeatus, and C. pusillus, as a contribution for the understanding of this organ, as well as to examine its role in the maintenance of symbiontic microorganisms in the ileum of these ants. (C) 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 04/13327-9 - Endosimbiontes do trato digestivo de formigas (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)
• Beneficiário: Flavio Henrique Caetano
• Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Regular