Functional anatomy of the worker honeybee stinger (
Entomology
Functional anatomy
Zoology
Journal
iScience
ISSN: 2589-0042
Titre abrégé: iScience
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101724038
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
21 Jul 2023
21 Jul 2023
Historique:
received:
06
12
2022
revised:
09
03
2023
accepted:
08
06
2023
medline:
24
7
2023
pubmed:
24
7
2023
entrez:
24
7
2023
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
The honeybee stinger is a powerful defense mechanism that combines painful venom, a subcutaneous delivery system, and the ability to autotomize. It is a complex organ and to function autonomously it must carry with it all the anatomical components required to operate. In this study, we combined high-speed filming, SEM imagery, and micro-CT for volumetric rendering of the stinger with a synthesis of existing literature. We present a comprehensive description of all components, including cuticular elements, musculature, nervous and glandular tissue using updated imagery. We draw from the Hymenoptera literature to make interspecific comparisons where relevant. The use of 3D reconstruction allows us to separate stinger components and present the first 3D renders of the bee stinger including the terminal abdominal ganglion and its projections. It also clarifies the
Identifiants
pubmed: 37485367
doi: 10.1016/j.isci.2023.107103
pii: S2589-0042(23)01180-X
pmc: PMC10359947
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
107103Informations de copyright
© 2023 The Author(s).
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors declare no competing interests.
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