| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5921874 | Journal of Insect Physiology | 2011 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
⺠We characterized ovary degeneration of Rhodnius prolixus during fungal infection. ⺠The infected animals showed no effect on host lifespan but a net reduction in egg batch size. ⺠Light microscopy showed an atretic profile with follicle shrinkage and ooplasm alteration. ⺠Electron microscopy showed a programmed cell death on follicles (apoptosis and autophagy). ⺠The ovary atresia involved protease activation which degraded yolk protein content.
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Authors
Marcelo N. Medeiros, Isabela B. Ramos, Danielle M.P. Oliveira, Rodrigo C.B. da Silva, Fabio M. Gomes, Luciano N. Medeiros, Eleonora Kurtenbach, Luciana B. Chiarini, Hatisaburo Masuda, Wanderley de Souza, Ednildo A. Machado,