title: Immunocytochemical and electrophoretic studies on the localization of the major haemolymph proteins (ceratitins) inCeratitis capitata during development.
abstract: The developmental profile of the major haemolymph proteins (ceratitins) inCeratitis capitata was studied. Ceratitin concentration in the haemolymph decreases dramatically during the last days of pupal life, while the amounts of ceratitins in whole organism extracts remain unchanged. By electrophoretic, immunological and immunofluorescence techniques it was revealed that ceratitins are reabsorbed by the fat body and a fraction of them is deposited in the cuticle. The possible role of ceratitins is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biology, University of Patras, Patras, Greece.
authors.forename: Argyris Demetrius
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Kaliafas
authors.affiliation: Department of Biology, University of Patras, Patras, Greece.
authors.forename: Vassilis John
authors.initials: VJ
authors.lastname: Marmaras
authors.affiliation: Department of Biology, University of Patras, Patras, Greece.
authors.forename: Constantin
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Christodoulou
keywords: Ceratitis capitata; Cuticle; Development; Immunocytochemistry; Major haemolymph proteins