Diapause hormone of the silkworm, Bombyx mori: Structure, gene expression and function

Journal of Insect Physiology

Volumn 42, Issue 7, 1996, Pages 669-679

  Yamashita, Okitsugu ^a  

^a NAGOYA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Bombyx mori; Diapause hormone; Gene expression; Pheromone biosynthesis activating neuropeptide; Temperature stimulus; Trehalase gene

Indexed keywords

BOMBYX MORI; INSECTA;

EID: 0030181148     PISSN: 00221910     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0022-1910(96)00003-0     Document Type: Article

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