Oenocyte and prothoracic gland activity inManduca sexta under varying photoperiod and light conditions |
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Authors: | Luo Ma B J R Philogène |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Biology, University of Ottawa, K1N 6N5 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada;(2) Department of Biology, University of Ottawa, K1N 6N5 Ottawa, Canada |
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Abstract: | Summary
Manduca sexta larvae were subjected to diapause-inducing and diapause-preventing photoperiods, using two types of fluorescents (Indorsun and Blacklight-blue). The oenocytes, prothoracic glands (PTG) and ecdysone levels were examined in 3-day-old 5th instar larvae, 2-day-old and 10-day-old pupae. Our results indicate that oenocytes and PTG cells tend to be more active under long photoperiods while oenocytes only are active under short photoperiods in pupae in diapause. UV light has a definite effect on oenocytes while PTG cells seem to be unaffected. Ecdysone and ecdysterone levels vary with PTG and oenocyte activity at the pupal stage. The significance of these findings is discussed.This work was supported by a research associateship to L.M. by the People's Republic of China and a grant from NSERC to B.J.R.P. |
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Keywords: | Manduca sexta larvae photoperiod oenocytes prothoracic gland ecdysone diapause conditions |
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