Peritrophic matrix structure and function

Annual Review of Entomology

Volumn 42, Issue , 1997, Pages 525-550

  Lehane, M J ^a  

^a BANGOR UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

defense; intestine; peritrophic matrix; permeability; proteoglycan

Indexed keywords

HEXAPODA; INSECTA;

EID: 0030891189     PISSN: 00664170     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1146/annurev.ento.42.1.525     Document Type: Review

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