Insect physiology / Edited by Kenneth D. Roeder.
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New York :
John Wiley & Sons,
[1953].
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Tabla de Contenidos:
- Structure and function of the integument
- Chemical and physical properties of cuticle
- The penetration of substances through the cuticle
- Respiratory mechanisms
- Respiratory metabolism
- Physical properties and chemical composition of insect blood
- The internal environment in regulation and metamorphosis
- The hemocytes, pericardial cells, and fat body
- Circulation
- Structure of the alimentary system
- Functions of the alimentary system
- The mechanism of digestion
- Function of the gut in absorption, excretion and intermediary metabolism
- Nutrition
- Excretion
- The biochemistry of muscle
- Electric activity in nerves and ganglia
- Reflex activity and ganglion function
- Vision
- Mechanoreception
- The motion of the wings
- Aerodynamics and flight metabolism
- The flight muscles and their control
- Basic problems in the nature of insect behavior
- Insect behavior in relation to its setting
- Modifibility in insect behavior
- Collective activities and social patterns among insects
- Embryonic development
- Postembryonic development
- Regeneration
- The role of hormones in molting and metamorphosis.