ABSTRACT
Insects present an extremely diverse and rich source of material for numerous aspects of biomedical research. Cockroaches have been used for numerous studies in insect physiology. This book provides an overview of the anatomy and biology of the cockroach and presents current research results and applications. It addresses three distinct but interrelated considerations of the cockroach as an experimental tool: basic biology, anatomy, and rearing. The book deal with specific aspects of individual systems as they relate to neurobiology. It describes neural structure and neurohemal organs, along with signal transmission and cellular communication. The book discusses chemical and electrical signals, including neurotransmitters and peptide hormones, and considers the integration of neural and neuroendocrine signals in controlling higher level processes, the regulation of internal processes of metabolism and reproduction, and the transduction of external signals.
