A bacteriocyte (Greek for bacteria cell), also called a mycetocyte, is a specialized adipocyte found in some insect groups such as aphids, tsetse flies, german cockroaches, and many others, such as weevils. These cells contain endosymbiotic bacteria such as Buchnera species, which provide essential amino acids and other chemicals to their host. Ba...
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<pathology> A modified fat cell found in certain insects which contain groups of rod-shaped objects thought to be symbiotic bacteria. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...
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