Immunohistochemical evidence for ecdysteroid-like material in the putative molting glands of Lithobius forficatus (Chilopoda).
Ecdysteroid-like material was demonstrated by means of immunohistochemistry in the anterior body region of Lithobius forficatus with the use of an antiserum against an ecdysone-methoxim-BSA-conjugate in conjunction with a modified PAP-method (Sternberger and Joseph 1979). This material is restricted to a tissue formed by podocytes loosely surrounding the salivary glands. Earlier ultrastructural, experimental and biochemical in vitro investigations indicated that this tissue represents the ecdysial glands; this interpretation is now strengthened by immunohistochemical evidence. Reactivity within the cells occurs predominantly in cytosomes.
Institut für Allgemeine und Spezielle Zoologie, Justus-Liebig-Universität Giessen, Federal Republic of Germany.
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D000818:Animals; D001181:Arthropods / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D026461:Ecdysteroids; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D007447:Invertebrate Hormones / Q000276:immunology*; D008675:Metamorphosis, Biological
D026461:Ecdysteroids; D007447:Invertebrate Hormones