The Indole Alkaloid Tryptamine Impairs Reproduction in Drosophila melanogaster

Journal of Economic Entomology

Volumn 91, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 841-846

  Thomas, John C ^a   Saleh, Edward F ^a   Alammar, Nouha ^a   Akroush, Ann M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN DEARBORN   (United States)

Author keywords

Alleochemicals; Antifeedant; Fruit flies; Neuroactive compounds

Indexed keywords

DROSOPHILA MELANOGASTER; HEXAPODA; INSECTA; MELANOGASTER;

TRYPTAMINE; TRYPTAMINE DERIVATIVE;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; DROSOPHILA MELANOGASTER; DRUG EFFECT; EGG LAYING; FEMALE; MALE; PHYSIOLOGY; REPRODUCTION;

ANIMALS; DROSOPHILA MELANOGASTER; FEMALE; MALE; OVIPOSITION; REPRODUCTION; TRYPTAMINES;

EID: 0032135588     PISSN: 00220493     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jee/91.4.841     Document Type: Article

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