[Ultrastructural aspects of saliva production by the granule-secreting acini of the tick Ixodes persulcatus females].
Fine structure of salivary glands was investigated in the tick Ixodes persulcatus females. Ultrastructure of II and III acini in unfed and feeding females is described. Changes in size and structure of the secretory products during feeding are demonstrated.
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D000818:Animals; D005247:Feeding Behavior / Q000502:physiology; D005260:Female; D005508:Food Deprivation / Q000502:physiology; D018884:Ixodes / Q000502:physiology* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D012463:Saliva / Q000378:metabolism; D022142:Secretory Vesicles / Q000378:metabolism / Q000648:ultrastructure