Tormogen cell and receptor-lymph space in insect olfactory sensilla. Fine structure and histochemical properties in Calliphora.
(1) The basiconic sensilla on the antennae of Calliphora resemble other insect epidermal sensilla; one or several bipolar sense cells are surrounded by three non-neural cells. (2) The apical cell membrane of the tormogen cell (one of the three accessory cells) forms microvilli coated internally with particles. (3) In the (extracellular) outer receptor-lymph space hyaluronic acid can be demonstrated histochemically. (4) Demonstration of non-specific alkaline phosphatase, Mg2+-activated ATPase, and the presence of mitochondria in the apical part of the tormogen cell suggest active transport processes through these cells into the outer receptor-lymph space.
D000251:Adenosine Triphosphatases / Q000032:analysis; D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase / Q000032:analysis; D000818:Animals; D002628:Chemoreceptor Cells / Q000032:analysis / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D004175:Diptera / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D004817:Epidermis / Q000648:ultrastructure; D005260:Female; D006651:Histocytochemistry; D006820:Hyaluronic Acid / Q000032:analysis; D008297:Male
D006820:Hyaluronic Acid; D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase; D000251:Adenosine Triphosphatases