Structure and function of defensive glands in soldiers of Glossotermes oculatus (Isoptera: Serritermitidae)
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RIV/61388963:_____/10:00342579
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Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Structure and function of defensive glands in soldiers of Glossotermes oculatus (Isoptera: Serritermitidae)
Original language description
In the present study, we investigated the structure and function of defensive glands in Glossotermes oculatus soldiers aiming to understand their use in combat. Three glands are involved in defence: labral, frontal, and labial glands. Mandibles are usedto bite the enemy, whereas the secretions of labral and labial glands are discharged into the wound. A striking characteristic of G. oculatus is the lack of the frontal pore; the secretion of the frontal gland is discharged by a rupture of the body wall.We hypothesized that this self-sacrifice is an efficient way of blocking a gallery under attack.
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
J<sub>x</sub> - Unclassified - Peer-reviewed scientific article (Jimp, Jsc and Jost)
CEP classification
CC - Organic chemistry
OECD FORD branch
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Result continuities
Project
<a href="/en/project/GAP506%2F10%2F1570" target="_blank" >GAP506/10/1570: Biology, chemical ecology, and phylogeny of critical termite genera of families Rhinotermitidae and Serritermitidae</a><br>
Continuities
Z - Vyzkumny zamer (s odkazem do CEZ)
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Publication year
2010
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Name of the periodical
Biological Journal of the Linnean Society
ISSN
0024-4066
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Volume of the periodical
99
Issue of the periodical within the volume
4
Country of publishing house
GB - UNITED KINGDOM
Number of pages
10
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UT code for WoS article
000276168100016
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