The nasus gland: A new gland in soldiers of Angularitermes (Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae)

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Result on the web
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.asd.2015.08.006" target="_blank" >http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.asd.2015.08.006</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.asd.2015.08.006" target="_blank" >10.1016/j.asd.2015.08.006</a>

Result language
angličtina
Original language name
The nasus gland: A new gland in soldiers of Angularitermes (Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae)
Original language description
Termites have developed many exocrine glands, generally dedicated to defence or communication. Although a few of these glands occur in all termite species, or represent synapomorphies of larger clades, others are morphological innovations of a single species, or a few related species. Here, we describe the nasus gland, a new gland occurring at the base of the nasus of Angularitermes soldiers. The nasus gland is composed of class 1, 2, and 3 secretory cells, a rare combination that is only shared by thesternal and tergal glands of some termites and cockroaches. The ultrastructural observations suggest that the secretion is produced by class 2 and 3 secretory cells, and released mostly by class 3 cells. The base of the nasus has a rough appearance due to numerous pits bearing openings of canals conducting the secretion from class 3 secretory cells to the exterior. We tentatively assign a defensive function to the nasus gland, although further research is needed to confirm this function.
Czech name
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Czech description
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Type
J<sub>x</sub> - Unclassified - Peer-reviewed scientific article (Jimp, Jsc and Jost)
CEP classification
EG - Zoology
OECD FORD branch
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Publication year
2015
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

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