In a recent note (Croghan and Noble-Nesbitt, 1989), it was shown that water permeability of the cockroach epicuticle could not be explained in terms of what was known about the properties of the components of the system. Additionally, there are further observations in need of explanation. Coenen-Stass and Kloft (1976), using both weight loss and tritiated water, showed that the rate of water loss from the cockroach (Periplaneta) was lower in living animals than in dead animals and suggested that this could indicate an active reduction of cuticular permeability. There is evidence that cuticular water loss is under endocrine control (Treherne and Willmer, 1975; Noble-Nesbitt and Al-Shukur, 1987) and the progressive reduction in cuticular water permeability under desiccating conditions has been interpreted as an expression of this control (Noble-Nesbitt and Al- Shukur, 1987). It is not immediately obvious how the epicuticular permeability could be...
Announcing the 2024 JEB Outstanding Paper Prize shortlist and winner
Every year JEB celebrates early-career researchers through the Outstanding Paper Prize. We recognise the shortlisted ECRS that contributed to 11 remarkable studies published in 2024 and congratulate the winner, Elise Laetz, from University of Groningen. See how else JEB supports and promotes ECRs.
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History of our journals
As our publisher, The Company of Biologists, turns 100 years old, read about JEB’s history and explore the journey of each of our sister journals: Development, Journal of Cell Science, Disease Models & Mechanisms and Biology Open.
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