Kairomonal Activity of White-Tailed Deer Metatarsal Gland Substances: A More Sensitive Behavioral Bioassay Using Ixodes Scapularis (Acari: Ixodidae)

Journal of Medical Entomology

Volumn 35, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 90-93

  Carroll, J F ^a  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Akinesis; Behavioral bioassay; Kairomone

Indexed keywords

ACARI; CERVIDAE; IXODES SCAPULARIS; IXODIDAE; ODOCOILEUS VIRGINIANUS;

ANIMAL; APPETITE; ARTICLE; BIOASSAY; DEER; EXOCRINE GLAND; IXODES; METABOLISM; METATARSAL BONE; METHODOLOGY;

ANIMALS; APPETITIVE BEHAVIOR; BIOLOGICAL ASSAY; DEER; EXOCRINE GLANDS; IXODES; METATARSAL BONES;

EID: 0031599713     PISSN: 00222585     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jmedent/35.1.90     Document Type: Article

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