The dynamics of glycogen deposition within the parenchyma tissue of Melanozetes meridianus (Acari : Oribatida)

Authors
Smrz, J Materna, J
Citation
J. Smrz et J. Materna, The dynamics of glycogen deposition within the parenchyma tissue of Melanozetes meridianus (Acari : Oribatida), PEDOBIOLOG, 44(2), 2000, pp. 175-185
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
Environment/Ecology
Journal title
PEDOBIOLOGIA
ISSN journal
00314056 → ACNP
Volume
44
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
175 - 185
Database
ISI
SICI code
0031-4056(200004)44:2<175:TDOGDW>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
Glycogen deposits were studied in the parenchyma of the oribatid Melanozete s meridianus Sellnick through two years, with respect to food consumption, alimentary tract characteristics and environmental factors. A remarkable pe ak in the amount of glycogen granules was observed in autumn and early wint er, but they were low or absent in spring. The females exhibited a higher d ensity of glycogen granules.