Visualization of pH gradients in the larval midgut of Spodoptera litura using 31P-NMR microscopy

Journal of Insect Physiology

Volumn 42, Issue 8, 1996, Pages 777-790

  Skibbe, U ^a,b   Christeller, J T ^b   Callaghan, P T ^a   Eccles, C D ^a   Laing, W A ^b  

^a MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

^b THE NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE FOR PLANT AND FOOD RESEARCH LIMITED   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Lepidopteran larva; NMR imaging microscopy; pH gradient; Spodoptera litura

Indexed keywords

BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS; LEPIDOPTERA; MYTHIMNA UNIPUNCTA; NOCTUIDAE; SPODOPTERA LITURA;

EID: 0030205413     PISSN: 00221910     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0022-1910(96)00019-4     Document Type: Article

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