Table 2 Types of neurons, numbers, and their localisation as identified by tracing the nerves innervating the defence glands of stick insects. In all tracing experiments, neurobiotin solution was used unless indicated otherwise
From: Neurons of self-defence: neuronal innervation of the exocrine defence glands in stick insects
| Â | Nervus anterior SOG | Nervus posterior SOG/Nervus anterior T1 (Intersegmental nerve complex) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
SOG | T1 | SOG | T1 | |
Carausius morosus | 1 ILN, 1-2 CLN, 3-4 VMNs (n = 9) | - (n = 24) | n. d. | n. d. |
Sipyloidea sipylus | 1 ILN, 1 CLN, 2-5 VMNS (n = 25) | 1 PIN (n = 25) | 1 SMN (n = 20) | 1-2 DUM, 1 DN (n = 20) |
Peruphasma schultei | 1 ILN, 1 CLN, 3 VMNs (n = 24: n = 6 traced with cobalt solution; n = 18 traced with neurobiotin solution) | 1 PIN (n = 24) | n. d. | n. d. |
Tracing of N. ant. SOG to brain: n = 8 | ||||
Tracing of N. ant. SOG to T2/T3: n = 8 | ||||
Extatosoma tiaratum | 1 ILN, 2-3 VMNs (n = 6) | - (n = 6) | n. d. | n. d. |