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Microsc Res Tech

Title:		"Rectal gland of Bactrocera papayae: ultrastructure, anatomy, and sequestration of autofluorescent compounds upon methyl eugenol consumption by the male fruit fly"
Author(s):		Khoo CC; Tan KH;
Address:		"Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 Penang, Malaysia. ckhoo@uky.edu"
Journal Title:		Microsc Res Tech
Year:		2005
Volume:		67
Issue:		5
Page Number:		219 - 226
DOI:		10.1002/jemt.20199
ISSN/ISBN:		1059-910X (Print) 1059-910X (Linking)
Abstract:		"Sexually mature males of Bactrocera papayae are strongly attracted to and consume methyl eugenol (ME). Upon consumption, ME is biotransformed to two phenylpropanoids, 2-allyl-4,5-dimethoxyphenol (DMP) and (E)-coniferyl alcohol (CF), that are transported in the hemolymph, sequestered and stored in the rectal glands, and subsequently released as sex and aggregation pheromones during courtship. To date, very little work on the ultrastructure and anatomy of the rectal gland has been done, and the accumulation of phenylpropanoids in the rectal glands of males has not been observed visually. Our objectives are to describe the anatomy and fine structures of the rectal glands of males and females and to observe the accumulation of autofluorescent compounds in the rectal glands of males. The rectal glands of males and females have four rectal papillae with each papilla attached to a rectal pad. The rectal pads protrude from the rectal gland as the only surfaces of the gland that are not surrounded by muscles. The rectal papillae of ME-fed males had oil droplets and autofluorescent compounds that were absent from those of ME-deprived males. The autofluorescent compounds accumulated in the rectal sac, which is an evagination that is not found in rectal glands of females. The accumulation of these compounds increased with time and reached maximum at a day post-ME feeding and decreased thereafter. This trend is similar to the accumulation pattern of phenylpropanoids, CF and DMP in the rectal gland"
Keywords:		"Animals Biotransformation Diet Eugenol/*analogs & derivatives/metabolism Female Male Microscopy, Electron, Scanning Microscopy, Electron, Transmission Phenols/metabolism Pheromones/metabolism Salt Gland/metabolism/*ultrastructure Tephritidae/anatomy & his;"
Notes:		"MedlineKhoo, Cynthia C H Tan, Keng Hong eng Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't 2005/09/20 Microsc Res Tech. 2005 Aug 1; 67(5):219-26. doi: 10.1002/jemt.20199"