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This collection of illustrative photographs is meant to support the text book "Silkworm Anatomy and physiology" in the classroom teachning. All the specimens are made by authors and taken pictures systematically by means of scanning electron microscope, electron photoscope, optical microscope and stereoscopic microscope. There are altogether 402 photographs, out of which 75% are electron microscopic photographs, showing micro-and ultra-morphology and structures of all the organs and tissues of the silkworm (Bombyx mori) in its different (including embryonic) developmental stages (with emphasis on the larval stage). It is composed of thirteen chapters with concise narration in both Chinese and English in; external morphology, integument, alimentary canal, circulatory system, fat body, respiratory system, Malpighian tubules, silk glands, nervous system, muscles, endocrine systems, reproductive system, and embryonic development.

1. Foreword
2. Preface
3. External Morphology
(1) Egg
(2) Larva
(3) Pupa
(4) Adult (Moth)
4. Integument
5. Alimentary Canal and Salivary Glands
(1) Alimentary Canal
(2) Salivary Glands
6. Circulatory System
7. Fat Body
8. Respiratory System
9. Malpighian Tubules
10. Silk Glands
11. Nervous System
12. Muscles
13. Endocrine Systems
(1) Prothoracic glands
(2) Suboesophageal glands
(3) Corpora allata
(4) Peritracheal gland
(5) Subspiracular gland (Oenocyte)
(6) Neurosecretory cells of the suboesophageal ganglion
14. Reproductive Systems
15. Embryonic Development
16. Main References

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