Fig. 7From: Gene expression profiles in Malpighian tubules of the vector leafhopper Psammotettix striatus (L.) revealed regional functional diversity and heterogeneitySchematic illustrations of the mechanisms of resistance to the invading pathogens in different MT regions of P. striatus. A The process of immunological responses speculated (including cellular immunity and humoral immunity) in a cell of MT1+2 and MT4. B A secretory cell of MT3 secreting brochosomesBack to article page