The hemocytes of the centipede Lithobius forficatus (Chilopoda, Lithobiomorpha) : light and electron microscopic studies using in vitro techniques

Five different types of hemocytes are found within the hemolymph of Lithobius forficatus: (1) small prohemocytes, (2) very actively spreading plasmatocytes, (3) granulocytes which have a lower spreading ability but tend to agglutinate, (4) spherulocytes which are filled with "spherules", a...

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Published in:Zoomorphology 1991-11, Vol.110 (6), p.317-327
Main Authors: NEVERMANN, L, XYLANDER, W. E. R, SEIFERT, G
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Chilopoda
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Invertebrates
Lithobiidae
Lithobius forficatus
Myriapoda
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Summary:Five different types of hemocytes are found within the hemolymph of Lithobius forficatus: (1) small prohemocytes, (2) very actively spreading plasmatocytes, (3) granulocytes which have a lower spreading ability but tend to agglutinate, (4) spherulocytes which are filled with "spherules", and (5) presumably, a coagulocyte, characterized by instant disintegration. "Cystocytes" as described for L. forficatus in the literature are preparation artifacts. Cell types are characterized by electron microscopy and in vitro and vital staining techniques at the light microscopic level. Results are discussed with reference to different nomenclatures and functions of hemocytes in other arthropods.
ISSN:0720-213X
1432-234X
DOI:10.1007/BF01668022