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Studies on the histopathological effects of bacillus thuringiensis and nosema polyvora on the malpighian tubules of pieris canidia larva.

Wang Jian Bin. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1993. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 117-131). / ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS --- p.ii / ABSTRACT --- p.x / Chapter PART I. --- GENERAL INTRODUCTION --- p.4 / Chapter PART II. --- LITERATURE REVIEW --- p.6 / Chapter A. --- The structure and functions of insect Malpighian tubules --- p.6 / Chapter I. --- The excretory system of insects --- p.6 / Chapter 1. --- Morphology of Malpighian tubules --- p.6 / Chapter 2. --- Common types of Malpighian tubule system --- p.7 / Chapter 3. --- Morphology of hindgut --- p.8 / Chapter II. --- Structure of insect Malpighian tubules --- p.9 / Chapter 1. --- General organization of the Malpighian tubules --- p.9 / Chapter 2. --- Structure of the principal cell --- p.10 / Chapter 3. --- The structure of other cell types --- p.14 / Chapter 4. --- The cryptonephridial systems in larvae of Lepidoptera and Coleoptera --- p.16 / Chapter III. --- Functions of insect Malpighian tubules --- p.18 / Chapter 1. --- Mechanism of fluid secretion by Malpighian tubules --- p.18 / Chapter 1.1. --- Ion transport --- p.18 / Chapter 1.2. --- Fluid transport --- p.19 / Chapter 2. --- Active transport of organic compounds by Malpighian tubules --- p.19 / Chapter 2.1. --- Organic anions --- p.19 / Chapter 2.2. --- Organic cations --- p.20 / Chapter 3. --- Resporptive processes in Malpighian tubules --- p.20 / Chapter 3.1. --- KC1 resorption --- p.20 / Chapter 3.2. --- Reabsorption of sugars --- p.21 / Chapter 4. --- The passive permeability of Malpighian tubules --- p.21 / Chapter B. --- The biology and mode of action of Bacillus thuringiensis --- p.23 / Chapter I. --- Introduction --- p.23 / Chapter II. --- Background --- p.23 / Chapter III. --- "Cytology of germination, outgrowth and sporulation" --- p.24 / Chapter IV. --- Bacillus thuringiensis and its toxins --- p.26 / Chapter V. --- Histopathological effects of Bacillus thuringiensis δ-endotoxin on Lepidopterous larva --- p.29 / Chapter VI. --- Mode of action of Bacillus thuringiensis δ-endotoxin --- p.32 / Chapter C. --- The biology and pathological effects of microsporidian protozoa --- p.36 / Chapter I. --- Life cycle of microsporidian protozoa --- p.36 / Chapter II. --- Germination of microsporidian protozoa --- p.37 / Chapter III. --- The fine structure of microsporidian protozoa --- p.38 / Chapter IV. --- Mass production and storage --- p.42 / Chapter V. --- Pathology of microsporidian protozoa --- p.44 / Chapter PART III. --- LIGHT AND ELECTRON MICROSCOPIC STUDIES OF THE MALPIGHIAN TUBULES OF PIERIS CANIDIA LARVA (LEPIDOPTERA) --- p.48 / Summary --- p.48 / Introduction --- p.48 / Materials and methods --- p.49 / Results --- p.50 / Discussion --- p.53 / Chapter PART IV. --- HISTOCHEMICAL STUDIES ON THE PIERIS CANIDIA LARVAL MALPIGHIAN TUBULES --- p.58 / Summary --- p.58 / Introduction --- p.59 / Materials and methods --- p.60 / Results --- p.52 / Discussion --- p.66 / Chapter PART V. --- SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION OF PARASPORAL CRYSTALS OF BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS VAR. KURSTAKI --- p.70 / Summary --- p.70 / Introduction --- p.70 / Materials and methods --- p.74 / Results --- p.77 / Discussion --- p.77 / Chapter PART VI. --- HISTOPATHOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS VAR. KURSTAKI δ-ENDOTOXIN ON THE MALPIGHIAN TUBULES OF PIERIS CANIDIA LARVA --- p.79 / Summary --- p.79 / Introduction --- p.79 / Materials and methods --- p.81 / Results --- p.83 / Discussion --- p.86 / Chapter PART VII. --- THE FINE STRUCTURE OF A MICROSPORIDIAN NOSEMA POLYVORA FROM CABBAGE WHITE PIERIS CANIDIA --- p.92 / Summary --- p.92 / Introduction --- p.92 / Materials and methods --- p.94 / Results --- p.94 / Discussion --- p.97 / Chapter PART VIII. --- HISTOPATHOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF NOSEMA POLYVORA ON THE MALPIGHIAN TUBULES OF PIERIS CANIDIA LARVA --- p.103 / Summary --- p.103 / Introduction --- p.103 / Materials and methods --- p.105 / Results --- p.105 / Discussion --- p.107 / Chapter PART IX. --- GENERAL DISCUSSION --- p.111 / Chapter PART X. --- CONCLUSION AND SUMMARY --- p.115 / REFERENCES --- p.117 / FIGURES AND TABLES --- p.132

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_318197
Date January 1993
ContributorsWang, Jian Bin., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of Biology.
PublisherChinese University of Hong Kong
Source SetsThe Chinese University of Hong Kong
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeText, bibliography
Formatprint
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