Overview

The book provides a comprehensive review on insect accessory reproductive structures. The topics covered include the de- velopment and genetic control of differentiation of the re- productive efferent duct systems and associated structures. With regard to the female systems, special emphasis has been placed on the functions of the follicle cells and their role in yolk protein synthesis, the formation of the vitelline membrane and the chorion, nurse cells and trophocytes in the ovary, the role of duct-associated structures and of the fat body in yolk protein synthesis. For the other sex, the male accessory glands have been reviewed in detail.

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Author:   M. S. Kaulenas
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
Volume:   v. 31
Weight:   0.510kg
ISBN:  

9783540521112

ISBN 10:   3540521119
Pages:   232
Publication Date:   05 March 1992
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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Table of Contents

1 Introduction.- 2 The Reproductive Efferent Duct Systems and Associated Structures. Development and Genetic Control of Differentiation.- 2.1 Origin of the Germ Cells and Associated Cells and Tissues.- 2.2 Differentiation of the Efferent Duct System and Associated Structures.- 2.2.1 The Male System.- 2.2.2 The Female System.- 2.3 Genetic Control of Sexual Differentiation.- 2.3.1 Daughterless.- 2.3.2 Sex Determination: Measurement of the X: A Ratio.- 2.3.3 Sex Lethal.- 2.3.4 Genes Controlling Somatic Sexual Differentiation.- 2.3.5 Dosage Compensation.- 3 Structure and Function of the Female Accessory Reproductive Systems.- 3.1 General Overview.- 3.2 Accessory Systems Associated with the Ovary.- 3.2.1 Follicle Cells: General Observations.- 3.2.2 Yolk Protein Synthesis by Follicle Cells.- 3.2.3 The Vitelline Membrane.- 3.2.4 The Chorion.- 3.2.5 Other Synthetic Activities of Follicle Cells.- 3.2.6 Nurse Cells and Trophocytes.- 3.3 Duct-Associated Structures.- 3.4 The Ectadenia.- 3.4.1 Spermatheca and Spermathecal Accessory Glands.- 3.4.2 Other Accessory Glands.- 3.5 Fat Body.- 3.5.1 General Description.- 3.5.2 Development.- 3.5.3 Vitellogenesis.- 4 Structure and Function of the Male Accessory Reproductive Systems.- 4.1 Accessory Systems Associated with the Testis.- 4.2 Structures Associated with the Vasa Deferentia and the Seminal Vesicles.- 4.3 Male Accessory Glands and Ejaculatory Duct-Associated Structures.- 4.3.1 Orthoptera.- 4.3.2 Lepidoptera.- 4.3.3 Coleoptera.- 4.3.4 Diptera.- 5 Concluding Remarks.- References.- Subject and Species Index.

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