Species variation in the response of tsetse flies (Glossina spp.; Diptera: Glossinidae) to parturition hormone

European Journal of Entomology

Volumn 94, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 381-383

  Žďárek, Jan ^a,c   Denlinger, David L ^b,c  

^a INSTITUTE OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY   (Czech Republic)

^b OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c INTERNATIONAL CENTRE OF INSECT PHYSIOLOGY AND ECOLOGY ICIPE   (Kenya)

Author keywords

Glossina; Parturition hormone; Tsetse fly; Uterus

Indexed keywords

DIPTERA; GLOSSINA (PROPER); GLOSSINA AUSTENI; GLOSSINA BREVIPALPIS; GLOSSINA FUSCIPES; GLOSSINA MORSITANS; GLOSSINA PALLIDIPES; GLOSSINA PALPALIS; GLOSSINIDAE;

EID: 0008843187     PISSN: 12105759     EISSN: 18028829     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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