The uptake of metals from food and water sources by insects is thought to be additive. For a
given metal, the proportions taken up from water and food will depend both on the …

The role of iron in insect biology is reviewed. The properties and uptake of iron are
discussed with reference to the role of iron in oxygen toxicity. The part played by transferrin …

In this book, the author attempts to synthesize the wealth of available information into a
coherent review of the importance of metals in the ecology and physiology of terrestrial …

Thanks to their conspicuous size, large numbers, wide distribution, and adaptability as
experimental animals, crustaceans have been studied with respect to osmotic and ionic …

Writers on arthropod water relationships range from bio physicists and biochemists to
population ecologists-a fact that gives cause to wonder whether the field is already too …

Publisher Summary This chapter presents recent progress in the study of the midgut,
particularly with reference to ion and water transport. However, the midgut does not function …

Subcellular fractions of the cells of the posterior midgut of Rhodnius prolixus nymphs were
obtained by conventional homogenization, under isotonic or hypotonic conditions, followed …

This review summarizes results on the intracellular distribution of metals in cells of woodlice
(Isopoda), millipedes (Diplopoda), and springtails (Collembola), which are three major …

The midgut ultrastructure of raisin-and blood-fed female mosquitoes, Culex tarsalis
Coquillett, was examined. The raisin-fed midgut is characterized by:(1) large nuclei,(2) small …

The location of holoferritin, that is ferritin with an iron filled core visible by transmission
electron microscopy, has been studied in iron rich insect tissues. We have found that …