Ultrastructural analysis of salivary glands in a phytophagous stink bug revealed the presence of unexpected muscles.

Ultrastructural analysis of salivary glands in a phytophagous stink bug revealed the presence of unexpected muscles.

The exceptional abilities of stink bugs (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) to colonize a diverse group of plants have been attributed to the feeding behaviors and the functions of the salivary complex of these insects. Here, we describe the ultrastructure of the salivary glands of the Neotropical brown stink...

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Main Authors: Nathaly Castellanos, Luis C Martínez, Eder H Silva, Adenir V Teodoro, José Eduardo Serrão, Eugênio E Oliveira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5489154?pdf=render

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