The accessory glands of Allacma fusca(L.) (Insecta, Collembola, Sminthuridae) consist of a series of secretory units that are arranged in parallel and open into the ejaculatory duct. Each unit is composed of microvillate cells stacked around a common cavity. Basal cells are involved in ion-control of fluids from the hemocoel to the cavity. The intermediate and apical cells, which have a laminar appearance and contain many microtubules, are involved in the structural integrity of the unit. Supporting cells ensheath the most apical cells. Large openings in the cuticle allow the gland secretion to flow into the ejaculatory duct lumen. These openings are protected by a porous cuticle different from that lining the epithelium of the ejaculatory duct. Conspicuous muscle fibers run along the lateroventral side of the ejaculatory duct beneath the insertion of the accessory glands. The fine structure of the accessory glands indicates that they are type I ectodermic glands as defined by Noirot & Quennedey (1974). Their function could be to control the fluidity of the material for spermatophore formation and to ensure the proper physiological conditions for spermatozoa stored in the ejaculatory duct lumen.

Dallai, R., Frati, F., Lupetti, P., Fanciulli, P.P. (1999). Ultrastructure of the male accessory glands of Allacma fusca (Insecta, Collembola). TISSUE & CELL, 31, 176-184 [10.1054/tice.1999.0026].

Ultrastructure of the male accessory glands of Allacma fusca (Insecta, Collembola)

DALLAI, ROMANO;FRATI, FRANCESCO;LUPETTI, PIETRO;FANCIULLI, PIETRO PAOLO
1999-01-01

Abstract

The accessory glands of Allacma fusca(L.) (Insecta, Collembola, Sminthuridae) consist of a series of secretory units that are arranged in parallel and open into the ejaculatory duct. Each unit is composed of microvillate cells stacked around a common cavity. Basal cells are involved in ion-control of fluids from the hemocoel to the cavity. The intermediate and apical cells, which have a laminar appearance and contain many microtubules, are involved in the structural integrity of the unit. Supporting cells ensheath the most apical cells. Large openings in the cuticle allow the gland secretion to flow into the ejaculatory duct lumen. These openings are protected by a porous cuticle different from that lining the epithelium of the ejaculatory duct. Conspicuous muscle fibers run along the lateroventral side of the ejaculatory duct beneath the insertion of the accessory glands. The fine structure of the accessory glands indicates that they are type I ectodermic glands as defined by Noirot & Quennedey (1974). Their function could be to control the fluidity of the material for spermatophore formation and to ensure the proper physiological conditions for spermatozoa stored in the ejaculatory duct lumen.
1999
Dallai, R., Frati, F., Lupetti, P., Fanciulli, P.P. (1999). Ultrastructure of the male accessory glands of Allacma fusca (Insecta, Collembola). TISSUE & CELL, 31, 176-184 [10.1054/tice.1999.0026].
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