The Physiology of Insecta V5

List of Contributors

Preface

Preface to First Edition

Contents of Other Volumes

The Insect and the Internal Environment. Homeostasis. II

Chapter 1. Nutrition

I. Introduction

II. Nutrition

III. Utilization of Food

IV. Concluding Remarks

References

Chapter 2. Digestion

I. Introduction

II. Alimentary Canal

III. Physiology of Digestion and Absorption

References

Chapter 3. Factors Affecting Heart Rates in Insects

I. Factors Affecting Rates in Intact Insects

II. Factors Affecting Semi-isolated Hearts

III. Partially or Totally Isolated Hearts

IV. Summary and Conclusions

References

Chapter 4. Electrophysiology of the Insect Heart

I. Introduction

II. Methods of Recording Insect Cardiac Activity

III. Insect Cardiac Nervous System

IV. Bioelectrogenesis

V. Insect Cardiac Pharmacology

VI. Future Studies

References

Chapter 5. The Hemocytes of Insects

I. Introduction

II. Origin and Multiplication of Hemocytes

III. Classification of Hemocytes

IV. Ultrastructure of Hemocytes

V. Motility of Hemocytes

VI. Culture of Hemocytes in Vitro

VII. Hemograms

VIII. Hemocyte Functions

IX. Hemocyte Activities

References

Chapter 6. Hemolymph: Composition

I. Introduction

II. Hemolymph Volume

III. Osmotic Pressure

IV. Osmolar Effectors

V. Inorganic Cations

VI. Inorganic Anions and Ion Balance

VII. Organic Acids

VIII. Organic Phosphates

IX. Carbohydrates and Related Substances

X. Hydrocarbons

XI. Lipids

XII. Nitrogenous Constituents

XIII. Free Amino Acids

XIV. Proteins

XV. Pigments

XVI. Conclusion

References

Chapter 7. Hemolymph Coagulation

I. Introduction

II. Systems of Hemolymph Coagulation in Insects

III. The Hemocytes Involved in Hemolymph Coagulation (Coagulocytes)

IV. The Coagulable Proteins of the Plasma

V. Reactions of Insect Hemolymph to Anticoagulants and to X-Rays

VI. Hemostasis

VII. Hemolymph Coagulation and Taxonomy

VIII. Conclusions

References

Chapter 8. Salt and Water Balance; Excretion

I. Introduction

II. Osmotic and Ionic Regulation

III. The Excretory System

IV. The Role of the Excretory System in Salt and Water Balance

V. Additional Regulatory Mechanisms

VI. Water Balance

VII. Summary of the Overall Regulation of Salts and Water

VIII. The Regulation of Local Tissue Environments and the Ionic Composition of Tissues

IX. Nitrogenous Excretion

References

Chapter 9. Insects Defense Mechanisms against Microorganisms and Parasitoids

I. Introduction

II. Cellular Defense Reactions

III. Humoral Factors in Insect Defense Reactions

IV. Conclusions

V. Appendix

References

Chapter 10. Microsomal Mixed-Function Oxidases

I. Introduction

II. Methods of Obtaining Microsomes

III. Morphological and Biochemical Characteristics of Insect Microsomes

IV. Mixed-Function Oxidase Reactions

V. Electron Transport in Insect Microsomes

VI. Mixed-Function Oxidase Inhibitors

VII. Induction of Mixed-Function Oxidases

VIII. Regulation of Microsomal Mixed-Function Oxidase Activity

IX. Genetics of Mixed-Function Oxidases

X. Resistance and the Components of the Electron-Transport System

XI. Concluding Remarks

References

Author Index

Subject Index