Sequential changes in salivary gland structure during attachment and feeding of the cattle tick, Boophilus microplus |
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Authors: | KC Binnington |
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Institution: | Division of Entomology, CSIRO, Long Pocket Laboratories, Private Mail Bag No. 3, Indooroopilly, Queensland, Australia4068 |
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Abstract: | A study of the morphology and histochemistry of the salivary glands of the parasitic stages of Boophilus microplus has been made, glands of feeding females being studied in greatest detail. Of 9 granular cell types present in the female and 10 in the male, 3 probably secrete attachment cement and 4 others glycoproteins and enzymes, possible functions of which are discussed. Two cell types, c4 and g (the latter being present only in males) are of unknown function. The most likely functions of non-granular epithelial cells and those forming acinus I are in osmoregulation. |
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Keywords: | tick salivary gland histochemistry structure function |
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