Localization of amino acid absorption systems in the larval midgut of the tobacco hornworm Manduca sexta

Journal of Insect Physiology

Volumn 42, Issue 10, 1996, Pages 975-982

  Wolfersberger, Michael G ^a  

^a TEMPLE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Aminopeptidase; Diffusion; Symport; Uniport

Indexed keywords

MANDUCA SEXTA; NICOTIANA TABACUM;

EID: 0030234760     PISSN: 00221910     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0022-1910(96)00046-7     Document Type: Article

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