Effects of photoperiod and aging on locomotor activity rhythms in the onion fly, Delia antiqua

Journal of Insect Physiology

Volumn 43, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 567-576

  Watari, Yasuhiko ^a   Arai, Tetsuo ^a  

^a Ashiya University   (Japan)

Author keywords

Aging; Circadian rhythm; Locomotor activity; Onion fly; Photoperiod

Indexed keywords

DELIA ANTIQUA;

EID: 0031170801     PISSN: 00221910     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-1910(97)00002-4     Document Type: Article

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