In the fly oxygen is transported by direct diffusion. The respiratory or tracheal system is an interconnected tubular organ that provides oxygen via specialized terminal branches. Acquired with a Leica SP5 confocal microscope at
Confocal microscopic image of the posterior entry point of oxygen into the insect body. Acquired with a Leica SP5 confocal microscope at the Department of Zoology – University of
Confocal microscopic image of the anterior entry point of oxygen into the insect body. Acquired with a Leica SP5 confocal microscope at the Department of Zoology – University of
Confocal microscopic image of the foregut midgut junctions. Cellular nuclei are shown in light blue. Acquired with a Leica SP5 confocal microscope at the Department of Zooloy – University of
The fat body is a metabolically important organ in insects. Cellular outlines are shown in violett and nuclei in light blue. Acquired with a Leica SP5 confocal microscope at the Department of Zoology –
Gut longitudinal musculature shown in green, epithelial cells in red and cell nuclei in blue. Acquired with a Leica SP5 confocal microscope at the Department of Zoology – University of
Cell bodies of a small neuronal population in the insect ventral nerve cord that expresses an insulin like peptide and innervates the insect hindgut. Acquired with a Leica SP5 confocal microscope at the Department
The insect musculature is shown in light blue. Acquired with a Leica SP5 confocal microscope at the Department of Zoology – University of
Portfolio of confocal images acquired at the Department of Zoology – University of