The fine structural morphology of the midgut of adult Drosophila: A morphometric analysis.
The midgut of one day old Drosophilia was examined morphometrically at the electron microscopic level. Results suggest that parenchymal cells, with the exception of basal cells, possess identical functions. Drosophilia midgut cells are smaller than those of other insects studied, and the surface densities of the rER was less, indicating that its protein synthetic activity is also less than that of other insects.
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Department of Anatomy, Baltimore College of Dental Surgery, Dental School. University of Maryland at Baltimore USA.