クロオオアリ脳切片像(Tsuji et al., 2007より改変) エチルガレート染色による働きアリ脳の縦断切片像(a)と矢状切片像(b) A, anterior(前方); AL, antennal lobe(触角葉); CC, central complex(中心複合体); DL, dorsal lobe(背側葉); la, lamina(視葉板); lCa, lateral calyx(外側傘部); ld, lower division(中心体下部); lo, lobula(視小葉); LP, lateral protocerebrum(前大脳側葉); M, medial(内側); MB, mushroom body(キノコ体); mCa, medial calyx(内側傘部); me, medulla(視髄); mL, medial lobe(内側葉); OL, optic lobe(視葉); Pe, peduncle(柄部); SEG, subesophageal ganglion(食道下神経節); ud, upper division(中心体上部); V, ventral(腹側); vL, vertical lobe(垂直葉).
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参考文献:
Tsuji E, Aonuma H, Yokohari F, Nishikawa M. (2007) Serotonin-immunoreactive neurons in the antennal sensory system of the brain in the carpenter ant, Camponotus japonicus. Zool Sci 24:836-849.
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