Neurons of supra- and subesophageal ganglia of an adult dragonfly Aeschna grandis (Arthropoda, Insecta). The neurons send processes to ganglia of the ventral nerve cord. Annotated Image

 

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Authors: I.L. Isavnina, A.N. Shumeev

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Blue — impegnation with nickel salts

Notation:

con - connectives;
La - lamina;
Lo - lobula;
Me - medula;
n – neurons;
OL - optic lobe;
sub – subesophageal ganglion;
sup – supraesophageal ganglion.

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The image shows several groups of neurons that send processes in the ventral nerve cord postereior to the 1st thoracal ganglion.