ISSN:
1432-1351
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Medicine
Notes:
Summary Three types of receptor cells responding respectively to the pheromone components (E,Z)-6,11-hexadecadienyl acetate (AC1, (E,Z)-6,11-hexadecadienal (AL) and (E,Z)-4,9-tetradecadienyl acetate (AC2) occur in different combinations in the sensilla trichodea on male antennae ofAntheraea polyphemus andA. pernyi. The numbers of cells sensitive to AC1 and AL and the average sensitivities of these cells are about equal, and higher than those of the AC2-cells. The cells sensitive to AC2 are relatively common in the small hairs positioned on the anterior side of the antenna. The product of three experimental values — (i) the relative number of each cell type, (ii) the average relative sensitivity of the cells and (iii) the estimated relative release rate of the respective pheromone component from the female gland — suggest that the distance from the female over which a compound can be detected or, the potential active space, is different for each pheromone component.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00619188
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