Lemaire M, Lange C, Bazire M, Cassier P, Clément J L, Escoubas P, Basselier J J
Laboratoire d'Evolution des Etres organisés, Université P. et M. Curie (UA 681), Paris, France.
Exp Biol. 1988;48(1):27-40.
The venom of the European Ant Monomorium is composed of five alkaloids: three 2.5 transdialkylpyrrolidines and two 2.5 transdialkylpyrrolines. The venom is synthesized by a glandular complex composed of a biramous external filamentous gland, and a single internal gland invaginated into the reservoir. External glands and the proximal two-thirds of the internal gland are composed of glandular units, with one glandular cell and one associated duct cell. Glandular cells contain numerous giant mitochondria, a well-developed smooth endoplasmic reticulum and enigmatic rod-shaped structures. The secretory product is electron-lucent. The distal third of the internal gland is composed of 38-48 large secretory cells issuing directly into the reservoir. Their secretory product presents the same characteristics as the venom accumulated in the reservoir (opacity, affinity to stains and osmium).
欧洲蚁（Monomorium）的毒液由五种生物碱组成：三种2,5-反式二烷基吡咯烷和两种2,5-反式二烷基吡咯啉。毒液由一个腺体复合体合成，该复合体由一个双分支的外部丝状腺体和一个内陷到储液器中的单个内部腺体组成。外部腺体和内部腺体近端的三分之二由腺单元组成，每个腺单元有一个腺细胞和一个相关的导管细胞。腺细胞含有大量巨大的线粒体、发育良好的光滑内质网和神秘的杆状结构。分泌产物是电子透明的。内部腺体的远端三分之一由38 - 48个直接通向储液器的大型分泌细胞组成。它们的分泌产物与储液器中积累的毒液具有相同的特征（不透明性、对染色剂和锇的亲和力）。
