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Physiological Systems in Insects

Klowden, Marc J; Klowden, Marc J.

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Table of contents
  • Title Pageiii
  • Copyright pageiv
  • Table of Contentsv
  • Prefaceix
  • CHAPTER 1: Endocrine Systems1
  • TYPES OF HORMONE RELEASE SITES IN INSECTS2
  • EARLY EXPERIMENTS THAT SET THE STAGE FOR OUR CURRENT UNDERSTANDING4
  • TYPE OF HORMONES IN INSECTS7
  • PROTHORACICOTROPIC HORMONE13
  • ECDYSTEROIDS18
  • THE JUVENILE HORMONES32
  • OTHER NEUROPEPTIDES FOUND IN INSECTS47
  • VERTEBRATE-TYPE HORMONES IN INSECTS48
  • REFERENCES49
  • CHAPTER 2: Integumentary Systems75
  • INSECT GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT77
  • STRATEGIES FOR GROWTH77
  • ORIGINS OF HOLOMETABOLY80
  • INSTARS, STADIA, AND HIDDEN PHASES81
  • STRUCTURE OF THE INTEGUMENT83
  • MODIFIED FEATURES OF THE INTEGUMENT88
  • CHEMISTRY OF THE CUTICLE90
  • THE MOLTING PROCESS102
  • ENDOCRINE CONTROL OF MOLTING105
  • ENDOCRINE CONTROL OF GROWTH106
  • ENDOCRINE CONTROL OF METAMORPHOSIS109
  • METAMORPHOSIS AND THE RADICALLY CHANGING CUTICLE113
  • REFERENCES121
  • CHAPTER 3: Developmental Systems137
  • INSECT EGGS137
  • EMBRYONIC DEVELOPMENT147
  • REFERENCES164
  • CHAPTER 4: Reproductive Systems181
  • FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMS182
  • VITELLOGENESIS191
  • ENDOCRINOLOGY OF FEMALE REPRODUCTION195
  • OVULATION, FERTILIZATION, AND OVIPOSITION200
  • MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMS203
  • UNCONVENTIONAL METHODS OF INSECT REPRODUCTION214
  • MATING SYSTEMS220
  • REFERENCES223
  • CHAPTER 5: Behavioral Systems239
  • WAYS OF LOOKING AT BEHAVIOR240
  • GENETIC BASIS OF INSECT BEHAVIOR241
  • PHYSIOLOGY OF LEARNING AND MEMORY245
  • HORMONAL REGULATION OF BEHAVIOR250
  • PHYSIOLOGY OF CIRCADIAN RHYTHMS253
  • INSECT SLEEP AND AROUSAL PATTERNS257
  • PHYSIOLOGY OF SYNCHRONOUS BEHAVIOR257
  • PHYSIOLOGY OF POLYPHENISMS258
  • PHYSIOLOGY OF TEMPORAL POLYETHISMS261
  • PHYSIOLOGY OF BEHAVIORS ACCOMPANYING METAMORPHOSIS262
  • PHYSIOLOGY OF ECLOSION BEHAVIORS265
  • PHYSIOLOGY OF REPRODUCTIVE BEHAVIORS269
  • PHYSIOLOGY OF BEHAVIORAL MODULATION BY PARASITES271
  • REFERENCES272
  • CHAPTER 6: Metabolic Systems293
  • THE INSECT ALIMENTARY TRACT294
  • BASIC GUT STRUCTURE296
  • METABOLIC PROCESSES IN INSECTS313
  • DIAPAUSE AS A METABOLIC PROCESS335
  • REFERENCES338
  • CHAPTER 7: Circulatory Systems357
  • STRUCTURE OF THE INSECT CIRCULATORY SYSTEM358
  • IMMUNE MECHANISMS IN INSECTS372
  • THE CIRCULATORY SYSTEM AND TEMPERATURE VARIATIONS383
  • REFERENCES388
  • CHAPTER 8: Excretory Systems403
  • MAJOR EXCRETORY PRODUCTS IN INSECTS404
  • MALPIGHIAN TUBULES409
  • MECHANISM OF MALPIGHIAN TUBULE SECRETION413
  • HINDGUT AND RECTUM415
  • CRYPTONEPHRIDIAL SYSTEM416
  • FILTER CHAMBER418
  • HORMONAL CONTROL OF EXCRETION AND OSMOREGULATION419
  • STORAGE EXCRETION422
  • OTHER FUNCTIONS OF THE MALPIGHIAN TUBULES423
  • REFERENCES423
  • CHAPTER 9: Respiratory Systems433
  • BRINGING OXYGEN TO INSECT CELLS433
  • THE TRACHEAL SYSTEM437
  • MODIFICATIONS THAT INCREASE OXYGEN UPTAKE445
  • NONRESPIRATORY FUNCTIONS OF TRACHEAL SYSTEMS447
  • DISCONTINUOUS GAS EXCHANGE447
  • AQUATIC RESPIRATION449
  • REFERENCES455
  • CHAPTER 10: Locomotor Systems463
  • BASIC STRUCTURE OF INSECT MUSCLES464
  • TYPES OF INSECT MUSCLES474
  • EVOLUTION OF INSECT WINGS485
  • MUSCLES INVOLVED IN WING MOVEMENTS491
  • FLIGHT MUSCLE METABOLISM500
  • TERRESTRIAL LOCOMOTION505
  • REFERENCES512
  • CHAPTER 11: Nervous Systems523
  • BASIC COMPONENTS OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM524
  • EVOLUTION AND STRUCTURE OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM533
  • THE VISCERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM537
  • SENSING THE ENVIRONMENT538
  • VISUAL RECEPTORS560
  • VISUAL PIGMENTS573
  • MAGNETIC SENSITIVITY578
  • REFERENCES579
  • CHAPTER 12: Communication Systems597
  • VISUAL COMMUNICATION598
  • ACOUSTICAL COMMUNICATION603
  • TACTILE COMMUNICATION611
  • CHEMICAL COMMUNICATION612
  • PHEROMONES613
  • RELEASER PHEROMONES616
  • PHEROMONE SYNTHESIS AND RELEASE619
  • ALLELOCHEMICALS622
  • PRIMER PHEROMONES627
  • THE MULTICOMPONENT NATURE OF BEE COMMUNICATION628
  • REFERENCES630
  • Glossary643
  • Index661
Book details
  • Vendor Elsevier S & T
  • SKU 9780123694935
  • ISBN-13 9780080551159
  • Author Klowden, Marc J; Klowden, Marc J.
  • Edition 2nd
  • Category Science
  • Subject Entomology

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As the largest living group on earth, insects can provide us with insight into adaptation, evolution, and survival. The 2nd edition of this standard text for insect physiology courses and entomologists provides the most comprehensive analysis of the systems that make insects important contributors to our environment. Physiological Systems in Insects discusses the role of insect molecular biology, nueroendocrinology, biochemistry, and genetics in our understanding of insects. Organized according to insect physiological functions, this book is fully updated with the latest and foundational research that has influenced understanding of the patterns and processes of insects.

* Full update of a widely used text for students and researchers in entomology and zoology
* Includes recent research that uses molecular techniques to uncover physiological mechanisms
* Includes a glossary of physiological terms
* New, extended section on locomotive systems
* Provides abundant figures derived from scientific reports