VOLATILE SECRETION OF DUFOUR GLAND OF WORKERS OF AN ARMY ANT, DORYLUS (ANOMMA) MOLESTUS

被引:16
作者
BAGNERES, AG
BILLEN, J
MORGAN, ED
机构
[1] UNIV KEELE,DEPT CHEM,KEELE ST5 5BG,STAFFS,ENGLAND
[2] CATHOLIC UNIV LEUVEN,INST ZOOL,B-3000 LOUVAIN,BELGIUM
关键词
EXOCRINE SECRETION; DUFOUR GLAND; DORYLUS (ANOMMA) MOLESTUS; DORYLUS (ANOMMA) NIGRICANS; DORYLINAE; FORMICIDAE; HYMENOPTERA;
D O I
10.1007/BF00984694
中图分类号
Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
学科分类号
071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
The Dufour glands of workers of Dorylus (Anomma) molestus contain chiefly linear alkenes and alkanes, with (Z)-9-tricosene and tricosane representing over 70%. The glands are relatively small with some indication of very small (nanogram or less) amounts of dihydrofarnesol. Minima, medium, and major workers of Dorylus (Anomma) nigricans contain a similar spectrum of compounds.
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页码:1633 / 1639
页数:7
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