Neuroendocrine organs of the lemon-butterfly, Papilio demoleus L. III. Metamorphic changes in the retocerebral endocrine organs.
The retrocerebral endocrine organs, the corpora cardiaca and corpora allata were studied in different developmental stages of the lemon-butterfly. The organs were found to undergo several changes in respect of their position, size, structure and the number of nerves associated with them.
D000818:Animals; D001921:Brain / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D002080:Butterflies / Q000254:growth & development*; D003335:Corpora Allata / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D006801:Humans; D007915:Lepidoptera / Q000254:growth & development*; D008675:Metamorphosis, Biological; D009420:Nervous System / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D009490:Neurosecretory Systems / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D011679:Pupa / Q000254:growth & development