ŠOBOTNÍK, Jan, Blanka KALINOVÁ, Lucie CAHLÍKOVÁ, František WEYDA, Vladimír PTÁČEK and Irena VALTEROVÁ. Age-dependent changes in structure and function of the male labial gland in Bombus terrestris. Journal of Insect Physiology. ELSEVIER, vol. 2008, No 54, p. 204 - 214. ISSN 0022-1910. 2008.
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Original name Age-dependent changes in structure and function of the male labial gland in Bombus terrestris.
Name in Czech Změny ve struktuře a funkci samčích labiálních žláz druhu Bombus terrestris v závislosti na stáří.
Authors ŠOBOTNÍK, Jan (203 Czech Republic), Blanka KALINOVÁ (203 Czech Republic), Lucie CAHLÍKOVÁ (203 Czech Republic), František WEYDA (203 Czech Republic), Vladimír PTÁČEK (203 Czech Republic, guarantor) and Irena VALTEROVÁ (203 Czech Republic).
Edition Journal of Insect Physiology. ELSEVIER, 2008, 0022-1910.
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Original language English
Type of outcome Article in a journal
Field of Study 30105 Physiology
Country of publisher Czech Republic
Confidentiality degree is not subject to a state or trade secret
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Impact factor Impact factor: 2.155
RIV identification code RIV/00216224:14310/08:00025623
Organization unit Faculty of Science
UT WoS 000252908300021
Keywords in English Bumblebee; Apoptosis; Smooth endoplasmic reticulum; Male marking pheromone; Electroantennography
Tags apoptosis, Bumblebee, Electroantennography, Male marking pheromone, Smooth endoplasmic reticulum
Tags International impact, Reviewed
Changed by Changed by: doc. RNDr. Vladimír Ptáček, CSc., učo 1897. Changed: 26/6/2009 12:15.
Abstract
The cephalic region of the labial gland in the buff-tailed bumblebee, Bombus terrestris, consists of numerous acini (formed by associated secretory cells and a central lumen) and connecting ducts. Age-dependent changes in secretion production (both qualitative and quantitative) are associated with changes in the amount of rough endoplasmic reticulum (RER), Golgi apparatus, and smooth endoplasmic reticulum (SER). The main secretory organelle is RER in the youngest individuals (pharate, and less-than-a-day old males), Golgi apparatus in 1-day-old males, and SER in males older than 2 days. Secretory cell death starts at 5 days of age, with maximal longevity to 10 days. Pheromone production starts immediately after eclosion, with pheromone quantities increasing until day 7. 2,3-Dihydrofarnesol, the main component of the male-marking pheromone, appears in 1-day-old male glands, and reaches a maximum at 7 days of age, when its presence in the gland starts to decrease gradually. Older glands contain compounds not present in young ones. Variation in pheromone quantity and composition are reflected sensitively in the response of the queen antennae. Though queen antennae responded to gland extracts of all ages examined, maximum sensitivity was observed in response to extracts of glands 2-10 days old, while extracts of older glands gradually lose their effectiveness. Both major and minor components of the labial gland secretion extract elicited queen antennal responses suggesting that the pheromone is a multicomponent blend. Age-dependent changes in pheromone production, accumulation and tuning of pheromone activity are all synchronized approximately with male flight from the hive. (c) 2007 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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