Insect Hemocytes: Development, Forms, Functions and Techniques

Cover......Page 1
Frontmatter......Page 2
Contents......Page 6
Preface......Page 8
List of contributors......Page 10
Part I - Development and differentiation......Page 12
1 - Embryonic hemocytes: origin and development......Page 14
2 - Postembryonic development and differentiation: hemopoietic tissues and their functions in some insects......Page 40
3 - Multiplication of hemocytes......Page 78
Part II - Forms and structure......Page 94
4 - Hemocyte types: their structures, synonymies, interrelationships, and taxonomic significance......Page 96
5 - Surface and internal ultrastructure of hemocytes of some insects......Page 140
6 - Fine structure of hemocyte membranes and intercellular junctions formed during hemocyte encapsulation......Page 166
7 - Controversies about the coagulocyte......Page 200
8 - Controversies about hemocyte types in insects......Page 242
9 - Hemocyte cultures and insect hemocytology......Page 270
10 - Pathways and pitfalls in the classification and study of insect hemocytes......Page 290
Part III - Functions......Page 312
11 - Hemocytes and growth in insects......Page 314
12 - Hemocytes and connective tissue: a critical assessment......Page 330
13 - Role of hemocytes in defense against biological agents......Page 342
14 - Cellular and humoral responses to toxic substances......Page 426
15 - Biochemical and ultrastructural aspects of synthesis, storage, and secretion in hemocytes......Page 434
16 - Changes in hemocyte populations......Page 486
Part IV - Techniques......Page 536
17 - Identification key for hemocyte types in hanging-drop preparations......Page 538
18 - Insect hemocytes under light microscopy: techniques......Page 542
19 - Techniques for total and differential hemocyte counts and blood volume, and mitotic index determinations......Page 550
20 - Hemocyte techniques: advantages and disadvantages......Page 560
21 - Light, transmission, and scanning electron microscopic techniques for insect hemocytes......Page 574
22 - Histochemical methods for hemocytes......Page 592
Indexes......Page 611