Tissue specific transduction systems for octopamine in the locust (Locusta migratoria)

Journal of Insect Physiology

Volumn 42, Issue 8, 1996, Pages 765-769

  Zeng, H ^a   Loughton, B G ^a   Jennings, K R ^a  

^a YORK UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Air sac; cAMP; Fat body; Locust; Octopamin

Indexed keywords

INSECTA; LOCUSTA MIGRATORIA;

EID: 0030206560     PISSN: 00221910     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0022-1910(96)00013-3     Document Type: Article

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