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Morphological observation and 3D reconstruction of the brain of Locusta migratoria manilans
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Key Words:Locusta migratoria manilensis, brain, morphological structure, 3D reconstruction
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The morphological structure of the brain of Locusta migratoria manilansis (Meyen) was observed and a 3D digital model of the brain developed. The brain was dissected and observed under light microscopy. The brain was found to consist of a protocerebrum, deutocerebrum and tritocerebrum. In order to obtain a 2D sectional image dataset of the locust, male adults were embedded in frozen embedding medium (OCT) and sliced into sections, and a 2D image of each section was stored in a dataset. After registering and segmenting the brain regions in the serial section images using image processing methods, ImagePro Plus (IPP) was used to reconstruct a 3D model of the brain which can be freely rotated and observed from any angle. This model provides a basis for scientific research on grasshopper physiology and locust control.

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