黄眶离缘姬蜂卵巢和毒液器官的形态学及其超微结构

本文观察了内寄生蜂黄眶离缘姬蜂Trathala flavo-orbitalis Cameron卵巢和毒液器官的形态及超微结构,为了解黄眶离缘姬蜂与其寄主之间的协同进化关系奠定基础。在光学显微镜下解剖雌性生殖系统,并结合透射电镜进行形态学及超微结构观察,结果表明黄眶离缘姬蜂毒液器官主要由一个薄壁的毒囊、两条接于毒囊顶端的毒腺、通向产卵器的毒液导管组成。毒腺由分泌细胞层和环腔的内膜构成,分泌细胞层中存在大量的端器,主要功能是分泌毒液。毒囊由肌肉鞘层、扁平细胞层以及内膜层组成,肌肉鞘内肌纤丝规则排列,扁平细胞层内的细胞器极其稀少,内膜呈波浪状均匀加厚。黄眶离缘姬蜂的一对卵巢分别由8条卵巢小管组成,开口于两条侧输卵管,在卵巢与侧输卵管相接处略微膨大形成卵巢萼区,萼区内存在大量类似姬蜂病毒的颗粒。黄眶离缘姬蜂的毒液器官属于II型毒液器官,是较高等的进化模式,其毒液器官的形态结构与雌蜂的产卵行为相关。在萼区内发现的类似姬蜂病毒的颗粒,对研究寄生蜂调控寄主的免疫和发育生理具有重要意义。     

腰带长体茧蜂毒液器官和卵巢的形态学及其超微结构

应用超薄切片和电镜技术,观察内寄生蜂腰带长体茧蜂Macrocentrus cingulum Brischke毒液器官和卵巢的形态结构。腰带长体茧蜂毒液器官由1个毒囊和2条毒腺组成,毒腺接于毒囊的顶端。毒腺由单层分泌细胞、退化的外胚层细胞和环腔的内膜构成,分泌细胞主要由1个明显的细胞核和1个较大囊状细胞器构成,囊状细胞器的功能是分泌毒液。毒囊由肌肉鞘和扁平细胞层构成,但没有分泌细胞。腰带长体茧蜂卵巢1对,每个卵巢由10条左右卵巢小管组成,与侧输卵管相接处略微膨大形成卵巢萼区。2条侧输卵管在产卵管基部会合形成1条总输卵管与产卵管相接。毒液器官通过毒囊的毒液导管附着在总输卵管上。对寄生蜂毒液器官的生物学、细胞学及在分类进化上的意义进行研究。     

斑衣蜡蝉雌性生殖系统超微结构

【目的】明确斑衣蜡蝉Lycorma delicatula雌成虫生殖系统整体形态及超微结构特征,为蜡蝉总科昆虫分类及系统发育探讨提供更多形态学证据。【方法】采用光学显微镜与透射电子显微镜,观察斑衣蜡蝉雌成虫生殖系统整体形态和各主要器官的超微结构。【结果】斑衣蜡蝉雌成虫生殖系统主要包括1对卵巢、1个中输卵管、1个交配囊、1个交配囊管、1个前阴道、1个后阴道、1个受精囊、1个受精管和2根受精囊附腺。卵巢为端滋式,由14根卵巢小管组成,卵室由固有膜、滤泡细胞和卵细胞组成,卵巢小管中的滋养细胞清晰可见;中输卵管位于前阴道基部,由中输卵管腔、上皮细胞、肌肉鞘和基膜组成;交配囊膨大呈圆球状,囊壁由上皮细胞、肌肉层和基膜组成;交配囊管呈圆柱状,连接交配囊和后阴道,由肌肉鞘、上皮细胞层和管腔组成;前、后阴道超微结构相似,主要由肌肉鞘、基膜、上皮细胞和管腔组成,但后阴道上皮细胞细胞核周围存在分泌颗粒,且管腔内有大量微绒毛,而前阴道壁内包含有大量囊泡结构;受精管从中输卵管末端延伸至受精囊,由基膜、厚层肌肉鞘和管腔组成;受精囊为受精管近末端略膨大的囊状结构,由肌肉鞘、基膜、上皮细胞和囊腔构成;雌性受精囊附腺着生于受精囊末端,为均匀的螺旋管状,主要由肌肉层、上皮细胞层和附腺中心管腔组成。【结论】斑衣蜡蝉雌性生殖系统与已报道的蜡蝉总科其他类群的雌性生殖系统结构相似,但卵巢小管数目有差异;蝉亚目中不同总科雌成虫雌性附腺与受精囊附腺的形态特征存在明显区别;斑衣蜡蝉雌性生殖系统超微结构与叶蝉总科和沫蝉总科昆虫也存在部分差异。这些差异是否可以作为头喙亚目高级阶元的划分依据仍有待于进一步研究。     

光Hongg毒腺的显微和超微结构

为探讨Hong类螯伤机理,用光镜和电镜观察了光Hong的毒棘腹外侧纵沟内的毒腺的组织结构,结果表明：光Hong的毒腺为鱼层上皮,从基底面到游离而依次为基底层,棘细胞层和嗜酸性细胞层,基底层细胞和棘层的细胞嗜碱性,棘细胞间有少量,散在分布的嗜酸性细胞;棘细胞的外层至腺上皮的游离面的嗜酸性细胞密集排列。电镜下可见基底细胞有丰富的核糖体,棘细胞内粗面内质网,高尔基复合体等较丰富,嗜酸性细胞内有电子密度低的膜包分泌颗粒;接近表面的细胞内颗粒部分融合;表层细胞核消失,胞质充满融合的颗粒,游离面侧的胞膜呈角质样增厚,腺上皮内还可见到黑色素细胞,郎格罕细胞和梅克尔细胞,提示毒腺组织内有两种类型的细胞,一类为毒液形成细胞,另一类为非毒液形成细胞,嗜酸性细胞内的电子密度低的膜包分泌颗粒成分可能是赞成螯伤剧痛及全身症状的关键因素。     

毒蛇咬伤和毒虫咬（螯）伤的鉴别诊断

我院自 1 991年至今 ,诊治各类毒蛇咬伤 1 986例 ,毒虫咬 (螯 )伤 1 0 0多例。根据 1 0年来的临床工作经验 ,对毒蛇咬伤和毒虫咬 (螯 )伤的鉴别诊断体会如下。1　有毒蛇与无毒蛇的鉴别1 .1　毒腺　有毒蛇具有毒腺 ,无毒蛇不具有毒腺 ,毒腺是由唾液腺演化而来 ,位于头部两侧 ,眼的后方 ,包藏于颌肌肉中 ,能分泌出毒液 ,当毒蛇咬物时 ,包绕着毒腺的肌肉收缩 ,毒液即经毒液管和毒牙的管或沟 ,注入被咬伤对象的体内使之发生中毒。无毒蛇则无这一功能。1 .2　毒液管　毒液管是输送毒液的管道 ,连接在毒腺与毒牙之间 ,只有毒蛇才具备有毒液管。1 .…     

光魟毒腺的显微和超微结构

为探讨魟类螫伤机理,用光镜和电镜观察了光魟的毒棘腹外侧纵沟内的毒腺的组织结构。结果表明：光魟的毒腺为复层上皮。从基底面到游离面依次为基底层、棘细胞层和嗜酸性细胞层。基底层细胞和棘层的细胞嗜碱性,棘细胞间有少量、散在分布的嗜酸性细胞;棘细胞的外层至腺上皮的游离面的嗜酸性细胞密集排列。电镜下可见基底细胞有丰富的核糖体。棘细胞内粗面内质网、高尔基复合体等较丰富。嗜酸性细胞内有电子密度低的膜包分泌颗粒;接近表面的细胞内颗粒部分融合;表层细胞核消失,胞质充满融合的颗粒,游离面侧的胞膜呈角质样增厚。腺上皮内还可见到黑色素细胞、郎格罕细胞和梅克尔细胞。提示毒腺组织内有两种类型的细胞,一类为毒液形成细胞,另一类为非毒液形成细胞。嗜酸性细胞内的电子密度低的膜包分泌颗粒成分可能是造成螫伤剧痛及全身症状的关键因素。     

中国少棘蜈蚣（Scolopendra subspinipes mutillans）的毒腺结构

用免疫组化和光镜、透射电镜等观察了中国少棘蜈蚣毒腺的结构。结果显示,纵贯颚肢的弯月形毒腺为单管泡状腺,主要由柱状分泌细胞和介于其间的纤细表皮细胞组成。被肌肉束环绕的分泌细胞辐射状排列于几丁质的毒液导管外,其纤细的颈部由环状括约肌控制,分泌端以折叠回转的单向瓣膜经导管壁上的孔道直接伸入管腔,膨大的盲端直达毒腺底膜。高电子密度的分泌溶酶体向分泌口汇集时电子密度逐渐降低并降解为分泌小泡,其中的杆状结晶样毒蛋白也经无定型状态逐渐分散,经胞吐作用进入管腔并进一步疏散和均质化。免疫组化显示,分泌细胞颈部密集的分泌颗粒的主要成分为毒蛋白,毒蛋白在分泌细胞中呈明显的向心式梯度增强型分布。根据上述观察,提出了蜈蚣毒液以分泌溶酶体介导的非经典途径分泌的观点。     

花椒果实分泌囊发育过程的超微结构研究

电镜观察结果表明,花椒(Zanthoxylum bungeanum Maxim.)果实分泌囊是由裂生方式形成,由鞘细胞、上皮细胞和油腔构成。对分泌囊的原始细胞、油腔发生和扩大以及发育成熟3个时期的超微结构研究表明,其精油是在分泌囊油腔发生时开始积累,以油滴形态存在于上皮细胞的质体内及其周围的细胞质中。根据各细胞器的变化规律分析,质体是精油合成的主要场所,内质网参与精油的合成和转运,线粒体为上述活动提供能量。上皮细胞内积累的精油可能通过两种途径排出细胞,分泌至油腔内贮存。鞘细胞内也积累精油,其主要合成场所也与质体有关,以后转运至上皮细胞内。成熟分泌囊的质体由于功能改变,其内出现蛋白质结晶和淀粉粒。     

优雅蝈螽雄性附腺结构与分泌蛋白特性

通过组织切片和SDS-PAGE方法,研究优雅蝈螽Gampsocleis gratiosa Brunner von Wattenwyl雄性附腺的结构及分泌蛋白的特性。结果表明,优雅蝈螽雄性附腺由3类腺管组成:乳白长腺管、透明腺管和乳白短腺管,腺管的管壁组织结构相似,从内到外依次为单层上皮细胞、基膜、肌肉层,不同腺管管腔分泌物H-E染色后呈现不同颜色。SDS-PAGE分析各种腺管的分泌蛋白具有特异性。     

中华稻蝗受精囊的显微与超微结构

在显微及亚显微水平上研究了中华稻蝗受精囊的结构。该结构由外向内依次为：围脏膜,肌肉层,结缔组织,基膜,上皮层和内膜层。其中内膜层又分为上表皮,外表皮和内表皮三层,其间可见许多分泌小管。上皮层分别由锥形分泌细胞和长柱形细胞组成,前者内含大量的分泌泡。肌肉层由环肌和纵肌构成,其中环肌比较发达。     

Morphology and ultrastructure of a secretory region enclosed by the venom reservoir in social wasps (Insecta,Hymenoptera)

The morphology and ultrastructure of the convoluted gland inside the venom reservoir of four species of social Vespidae are described. The cells of the venom gland (including the convoluted gland) can be divided into six groups: (1) epithelial cells, (2) glandular cells with the end apparatus secreting into the tubule inside the convoluted gland (internal or embedded tubule), (3) a continuous arrangement of glandular cells with the end apparatus secreting directly into the venom reservoir, (4) glandular cells that are loosely dispersed along the tubule lumen between the free tubules and the embedded tubule of the convoluted gland, (5) secretory cells of the free tubules and (6) duct cells. One kind of secretory cell, hitherto unknown and described in this paper (group 3), is characterized by the presence of a well-developed end apparatus, usually with enlarged extracellular spaces, but lacking the normally associated duct cells. The secretory cells contain several stacks of granular endoplasmic reticulum, but these are mainly concentrated in the middle of the cell. The basal half of the cells contains many lipid droplets. Although the function of the convoluted gland is not yet understood, an hypothesis is related to what is known of the function of reservoir secretory cells in solitary wasps. All wasp species studied showed the same organization of the convoluted gland, which clearly distinguishes their venom gland from that of Sphecidae.     

Ultrastructure of the venom gland of the scorpion,Centruroides sculpturatus (Ewing)

The venom apparatus of the scorpion, C. sculpturatus (Ewing) was studied with light and electron microscopy. Each of the paired glands is lined by secretory epithelium made up of a single layer of columnar cells. Extensive folding in the epithelial layer creates a primitive acinar gland. The secretory products are either membrane-bound or unbound vesicles with discrete morphologies and are observed in the extruded venom, within the lumen of the gland, and within single secretory cells. The venom apparatus, including connective tissues, nerve cells, and muscle tunic is described and correlations are made with observations in other Athropods.     

Morphology and ultrastructure of the convoluted gland in the ant Dinoponera australis (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)

The morphology and fine structure of the convoluted gland inside the venom reservoir of the ponerine ant Dinoponera australis (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) are described. The cells of the convoluted gland can be divided into 3 major groups: (1) epithelial cells, (2) glandular cells with end apparatus secreting into the tubule inside the convoluted gland, and (3) glandular cells with end apparatus secreting directly into the venom reservoir. A fourth group of cells belonging to the venom gland of this ant is also discussed as (4) secretory cells of the free tubule (not a part of the convoluted gland). The epithelial cells in the convoluted gland do not have many organelles. Most cells of group 3 are characterized by numerous mitochondria. In some of these cells, the mitochondria possess tubular cristae. Tubule cells of group 2 inside the convoluted gland, possess little rough endoplasmic reticulum when compared with cells of group 4, situated in the free tubule.     

Venom apparatus of the Brazilian tarantula <Emphasis Type="Italic">Vitalius dubius</Emphasis> Mello-Leitão 1923 (Theraphosidae)

Tarantula venoms are a cocktail of proteins and peptides that have been increasingly studied in recent years. In contrast, less attention has been given to analyzing the structure of the paired cephalic glands that produce the venom. We have used light, electron, and confocal microscopy to study the organization and structure of the venom gland of the Brazilian tarantula Vitalius dubius. The chelicerae are hairy chitinous structures, each with a single curved hollow fang that opens via an orifice on the anterior surface. Internally, each chelicera contains striated muscle fiber bundles that control fang extension and retraction, and a cylindrical conical venom gland surrounded by a thick well-developed layer of obliquely arranged muscle fibers. Light microscopy of longitudinal and transverse sections showed that the gland secretory epithelium consists of a sponge-like network of slender epithelial cell processes with numerous bridges and interconnections that form lacunae containing secretion. This secretory epithelium is supported by a basement membrane containing elastic fibers. The entire epithelial structure of the venom-secreting cells is reinforced by a dense network of F-actin intermediate filaments, as shown by staining with phalloidin. Neural elements (axons and acetylcholinesterase activity) are also associated with the venom gland. Transmission electron microscopy of the epithelium revealed an ultrastructure typical of secretory cells, including abundant rough and smooth endoplasmic reticulum, an extensive Golgi apparatus, and numerous mitochondria.     

Venom gland and reservoir morphology in cynipoid wasps

The venom apparatus morphology was examined in 25 species of Cynipoidea, representing 11 parasitoid taxa; 12 gall inducers and two inquilines. Typically the venom apparatus consists of an oval or bilobed reservoir connected to the ovipositor apparatus by a very short venom duct at the anterior end and to a single elongate unbranched venom gland at or near its posterior end. The Dufour's gland was not found in any of the examined species. The elongate unbranched venom gland and the absence of the Dufour's gland are putative cynipoid synapomorphies. The shape and size of especially the venom reservoir were found to vary considerably within the Cynipoidea. It is typically less prominent in the parasitoid taxa than in the gall inducers. Exceptions include the poppy gallers Barbotinia and Aylax, in which the venom reservoirs were remarkably small and in the rose galler Diplolepis, where only a rudimentary venom apparatus was found. Possible functional and phylogenetic implications of cynipoid venom apparatus features are discussed.     

Venom apparatus and toxicity of the centipede Ethmostigmus rubripes (Chilopoda, Scolopendridae)

The venom apparatus of Ethmostigmus rubripes, a generalized predator, consists of the telopodites of the postcephalic segment, the basal article of w which contains the venom gland. Within the gland, venom granules are concentrated in intracellular secretory granules, from which they are discharged into vacuoles in the cytoplasm of the secretory cells and thereafter by exocytosis into the lumen of the gland. A venom duct carries venom to the venom claw, which introduces it into prey via a subterminal pore on the outer curvature of the claw. Pits containing pegs, presumed to be sensory, are concentrated near grooves leading to a cutting ridge proximal to the point of the claw. The venom is toxic both to mammals and insects.     

Venom and Dufour's glands of the emerald cockroach wasp Ampulex compressa (Insecta,Hymenoptera, Sphecidae): Structural and biochemical aspects

The digger wasp species Ampulex compressa produces its venom in two branched gland tubules. They terminate in a short common duct, which is bifurcated at its proximal end. One leg is linked with the venom reservoir, the other one extends to the ductus venatus. Each venom gland tubule possesses, over its entire length, a cuticle-lined central duct. Around this duct densely packed class 3 gland units each composed of a secretory cell and a canal cell are arranged. The position of their nuclei was demonstrated by DAPI staining. The brush border of the secretory cells surrounds the coiled end-apparatus. Venom is stored in a bladder like reservoir, which is surrounded by a thin reticulated layer of muscle fibres. The reservoir as a whole is lined with class 3 gland units. The tubiform Dufour's gland has a length of about 350 μm (∅ 125 μm) only and is surrounded by a network of pronounced striated muscle fibres. The glandular epithelium is mono-layered belonging to the class 1 type of insect epidermal glands. The gland cells are characterized by conspicuous lipid vesicles. Secretion of material via the gland cuticle into the gland lumen is apparent. Analysis of the polypeptide composition demonstrated that the free gland tubules and the venom reservoir contain numerous proteins ranging from 3.4 to 200 kDa. The polypeptide composition of the Dufour's gland is completely different and contains no lectin-binding glycoproteins, whereas a dominant component of the venom droplets is a glycoprotein of about 80 kDa. Comparison of the venom reservoir contents with the polypeptide pattern of venom droplets revealed that all of the major proteinaceous constituents are secreted. The secreted venom contains exclusively proteins present in the soluble contents of the venom gland. The most abundant compound class in the Dufour's gland consisted of n-alkanes followed by monomethyl-branched alkanes and alkadienes. Heptacosane was the most abundant n-alkane. Furthermore, a single volatile compound, 2-methylpentan-3-one, was identified in various concentrations in the lipid extract of the Dufour's gland.     

Venom gland of the ichneumonid Diadromus collaris： morphology, ultrastructure and age-related changes

Females of the solitary parasitoid Diadromus collaris （Insecta： Hymenoptera： Ichneumonidae） lay eggs in the pupae of Plutella xylostella （Lepidoptera： Plutellidae）, and the venom is synchronously injected into hosts. The venom apparatus consists of two glandular tubules terminating in a common reservoir, A ductule connects the reservoir with the sting apparatus, by which the reservoir content enters the latter. Secretory units line the two glandular tubules. All secretory cells belong to dermal gland type Ⅲ. Dermal gland cells in glandular tubules are more abundant and developed than those in the reservoir. There are extensive rough endoplasmic reticulum and electrondense vesicles, and the microvilli are well developed. By the cuticle-lined central funnel secretion products of secretory units reach the reservoir. Moreover, the secretory apparatus undergoes age-related changes. The secretory units in the venom gland are better developed and more vigorous 7 days after eclosion than those 1 day after eclosion; autolytic processes occur 15 days after eclosion, and the tissue of the reservoir is more prostrate 15 day after eclosion than those 1 day after eclosion. The ovipostion peak of this parasitoid, about 3-7 days after eclosion, corresponds with the period when the venom gland is highly developed in the life span of the wasp.     

Exocrine glands of the ant Myrmoteras iriodum

This paper describes the morphological characteristics of nine major exocrine glands in workers of the formicine ant Myrmoteras iriodum. The elongate mandibles reveal along their entire length a conspicuous intramandibular gland, which contains both class‐1 and class‐3 secretory cells. The secretory cells of the mandibular glands show a peculiar appearance, with a branched end apparatus, which is unusual for ants. The other major glands (pro‐ and postpharyngeal gland, infrabuccal cavity gland, labial gland, metapleural gland, venom gland and Dufour gland) show common features for formicine ants. The precise function of the glands could not yet be experimentally demonstrated, and to clarify this will depend on the availability of live material of these enigmatic ants in future.