Ann Cell Dev Biol | Volume 1, Issue 1 | Review Article | Open Access

Metamorphosis of the Central and Peripheral Nervous System (CNS and PNS) in Insects

Jae H Park^* and G Geni Lee

Department of Biochemistry and Cellular and Molecular Biology, University of Tennessee, USA

^*Correspondance to: Jae H Park 

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Abstract

Formation of the nervous system in adult insects requires two separate but consecutive developmental events; embryogenesis and metamorphosis. During embryonic development, neural stem cells are formed and these cells give rise to a large number of neurons that constitute functional juvenile nervous system. This system develops continuously during post-embryonic development and then major restructuring of the nervous system takes place during metamorphosis. We have been particularly interested in the mechanisms underlying metamorphosis-associated remodeling of the nervous system. Here we will review past and recent discoveries associated with the nervous system development in the fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster.

Citation:

Park JH, Lee GG. Metamorphosis of the Central and Peripheral Nervous System (CNS and PNS) in Insects. Ann Cell Develop Biol. 2018;1(1):1002.