Peritrophic membrane structure and secretion in European corn borer larvae (Ostrinia nubilalis)

Tissue and Cell

Volumn 29, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 463-475

  Harper, M S ^a   Hopkins, T L ^a  

^a KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Chitin; Electron microscopy; European corn borer; Insect; Mesenteron; Ostrinia nubilalis; Peritrophic membrane; Wheat germ agglutinin

Indexed keywords

CHITIN; WHEAT GERM AGGLUTININ;

ANIMAL CELL; ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; CELL MEMBRANE; CELL ULTRASTRUCTURE; CORN; ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; INSECT; LARVA; MICROSCOPY; MICROVILLUS; MIDGUT; NONHUMAN;

ANIMALIA; INSECTA; OSTRINIA NUBILALIS; TRITICUM AESTIVUM; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 0030843948     PISSN: 00408166     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0040-8166(97)80032-8     Document Type: Article

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