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Computerized three dimensional reconstruction of the insect olfactory nerves
Author of the article:FU Bing-Xian,ZHU Zeng-Rong
Author's Workplace:1.Institute of Insect Sciences,Zhejiang University,Hangzhou 310029,China;2.State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology,Hangzhou 310029,China
Key Words:insect olfactory nerve;antennal lobe;laser scanning confocal microscope;optical section; threedimensional reconstruction
Abstract:Based on laser scanning confocal microscope ( LSCM ) , the computerized three- dimensional ( 3-D) reconstructions of the insect olfactory nerves have been applied in the insects of Orders Diptera, Lepidoptera, Hymenoptera and Blattaria. The nervous tissues labeled by fluorescence can be optically sectioned by LSCM, and a serial of the optical sections can be used for 3-D reconstruction. The map of antennal lobe, as the primary olfactory center of insects, is a prerequisite for comparison of the glomerular function among species and between male and female of cospecies. The morphology and spatial relationship of the principal neurons forming the olfactory pathways are essential for understanding the encoding procedure of odor information in the central nervous system. The insect olfactory nerves. 3-D reconstruction is of significance in exploring the role of insect olfaction in host selection, food finding and partner connection.
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