Detoxication of P-P′ DDT by the hemocytes of the fifth instar Philosamia ricini Boisd

Journal of Environmental Biology

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 149-155

  Begum, R ^a   Gohain, R ^a  

^a DIBRUGARH UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Detoxication mechanism; Haemocytes; P P DDT

Indexed keywords

PHILOSAMIA RICINI; SAMIA;

CHLORPHENOTANE;

ARTICLE; BLOOD CELL; CONTROLLED STUDY; CYTOLOGY; DETOXIFICATION; INDIA; NONHUMAN;

EID: 0029880950     PISSN: 02548704     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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