Endocrine Glands in Insects

Here endocrine structures in insects will be dis­cussed according to their origin. Endocrine Organs of Nervous Origin: In insects, neurosecretory cells are nume­rous and have important functions. Recent work has revealed that there are two types of neurosecretory cells: type A which stain with para-aldehyde fuchsin, and type B which do not. All cells possess electron dense granules. The neurosecretory [...]