Hormonal regulation of protein synthesis in the nymphal and adult male accessory reproductive gland of locusta migratoria

Invertebrate Reproduction and Development

Volumn 31, Issue 1-3, 1997, Pages 275-283

  Ismail, Preeti M ^a   Gillott, Cedric ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

Author keywords

20 Hydroxyecdysone; Juvenile hormone; Locusta migratoria; Male accessory reproductive gland

Indexed keywords

LOCUSTA MIGRATORIA;

EID: 0031059061     PISSN: 07924259     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07924259.1997.9672587     Document Type: Article

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