Dow, J.A.T. (2011) The versatile stellate cell – More than just a space-filler. Journal of Insect Physiology, 58(4), pp. 467-472. (doi: 10.1016/j.jinsphys.2011.12.003) (PMID:22202730)
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Publisher's URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jinsphys.2011.12.003
Abstract
Most epithelia contain multiple cell types that interact to perform the roles required of the tissue. In insect epithelia, the apical plasma membrane V-ATPase dominates ion-transport models, and (as in vertebrates) is usually found in specialized intercalated cell types or regions. The Malpighian tubules of several insect Orders contain not just a mitochondrion-rich principal cell expressing high levels of V-ATPase, but a smaller, intercalated "type II", "secondary" or "stellate" cell. Recent data show that this cell type plays a key role in control of chloride and water flux across the tissue, but also may play other, still unsuspected dynamic roles
| Item Type: | Articles |
|---|---|
| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Dow, Professor Julian |
| Authors: | Dow, J.A.T. |
| College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Molecular Biosciences |
| Journal Name: | Journal of Insect Physiology |
| ISSN: | 0022-1910 |
| ISSN (Online): | 1879-1611 |
| Published Online: | 21 December 2011 |
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