Characterization of monoclonal antibodies to hemocytes of Pseudoplusia includens

Journal of Insect Physiology

Volumn 42, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 21-31

  Strand, Michael R ^a   Johnson, Jena A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

Author keywords

Antigens; Hybridomas; Immunity; Lepidoptera; Parasite; Polydnavirus; Wasp

Indexed keywords

EID: 0002381613     PISSN: 00221910     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0022-1910(95)00079-8     Document Type: Article

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