Cockroach allatostatin-like immunoreactivity in the synganglion of the American dog tick Dermacentor variabilis (Acari: Ixodidae) |
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Authors: | Zhu X X Oliver J H |
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Affiliation: | (1) Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai Institute of Plant Physiology and Ecology, Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences, Shanghai, 200025, China;(2) Georgia Southern University, Institute of Arthropodology and Parasitology, Statesboro, 30460-8056, USA |
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Abstract: | Using immunocytochemistry based on a monoclonal antibodyagainst Diploptera punctata allatostatin I and horseradishperoxidase-diaminobenzidine reaction, the presence of allatostatin-likeimmunoreactivity is demonstrated in the synganglion of Dermacentorvariabilis females. The immunoreactive cells are located in theprotocerebral, cheliceral, palpal, stomodeal, postesophageal, and opisthosomalregions of the synganglion. Strongly immunoreactive granules accumulate in theboundary area of the subganglia in the preesophageal part of the synganglion.This suggests that the immunoreactive materials may be released directly fromthere. In addition, a putative neurohemal area is found in the anterior area ofthe opisthosomal ganglion, where abundant immunoreactive materials are stored.Weak immunoreactivity and fewer immunoreactive cells are seen in newly moltedfemales compared with one month old, unfed females. Thus, the immunoreactiveproducts may be depleted during molting and synthesized in females beforefeeding. |
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Keywords: | Allatostatin Dermacentor variabilis Immunocytochemistry Synganglion ticks |
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