Ultramorphology and histochemistry of fat body cells from last instar larval of the pachycondyla (=Neoponera) villosa (Fabricius) (Formicidae: Ponerinae);Ultramorfologia e histoquímica do corpo gorduroso de larvas de último estágio de Pachycondyla (=Neoponera) villosa (Fabricius) (Formicidae: Ponerinae)

Brazilian Journal of Biology

Volumn 64, Issue 3B, 2004, Pages 725-735

  Zara, F J ^a   Caetano, F H ^a  

^a SÃO PAULO STATE UNIVERSITY UNESP   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Fat body; Histochemistry; Histology; Larva; Pachycondyla

Indexed keywords

CARBOHYDRATE; INSECT PROTEIN; LIPID;

ANIMAL; ANT; ARTICLE; CHEMISTRY; CYTOCHEMISTRY; FAT BODY; LARVA; ULTRASTRUCTURE;

ANIMALS; ANTS; CARBOHYDRATES; FAT BODY; HISTOCYTOCHEMISTRY; INSECT PROTEINS; LARVA; LIPIDS;

EID: 21644475611     PISSN: 15196984     EISSN: 16784375     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1519-69842004000400022     Document Type: Article

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