Immune responses in Rhodnius prolixus: Influence of nutrition and ecdysone

Journal of Insect Physiology

Volumn 43, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 513-519

  Feder, D ^a   Mello, C B ^a,b   Garcia, E S ^b   Azambuja, P ^b  

^a FLUMINENSE FEDERAL UNIVERSITY   (Brazil)

^b INSTITUTO OSWALDO CRUZ   (Brazil)

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EID: 0031171162     PISSN: 00221910     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-1910(97)00010-3     Document Type: Article

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