Ecdysteroidogenic action of Bombyx prothoracicotropic hormone and bombyxin on the prothoracic glands of Rhodnius prolixus in vitro

Journal of Insect Physiology

Volumn 43, Issue 7, 1997, Pages 651-656

  Vafopoulou, X ^a   Steel, C G H ^a  

^a YORK UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Development; Ecdysteroids; Growth hormones; Moulting; Neuropeptides

Indexed keywords

ECDYSTEROID; GROWTH HORMONE;

ARTICLE; DOSE RESPONSE; HORMONAL REGULATION; HORMONE SYNTHESIS; LEPIDOPTERA; MOLTING; NONHUMAN; TISSUE DISTRIBUTION;

EID: 0031195224     PISSN: 00221910     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-1910(97)00017-6     Document Type: Article

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