Morphology and Morphometry of the Midgut in the Stingless Bee Friesella schrottkyi (Hymenoptera: Apidae)

Morphology and Morphometry of the Midgut in the Stingless Bee Friesella schrottkyi (Hymenoptera: Apidae)

Friesella schrottkyi is a small stingless bee (3-mm long) important for agricultural and native forest pollination. This study describes the morphology and morphometry of the midgut in F. schrottkyi forager workers. The F. schrottkyi midgut presents a single-layered epithelium with digestive, regene...

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Main Authors: André H. Oliveira, Wagner G. Gonçalves, Kenner M. Fernandes, Marcelo S. Barcellos, Wagner M. S. Sampaio, Marcos P. Lopes, Gustavo F. Martins, José E. Serrão
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-03-01
Series:Insects
Subjects:
digestive cells
digestive tract
paracrine function
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/10/3/73

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