Localization of vitellogenin production in the blacklegged tick, ixodes scapularis (Acari: Ixodidae)

Invertebrate Reproduction and Development

Volumn 35, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 81-87

  James, A M ^a   Zhu, X X ^b   Oliver, J H ^a  

^a Landrum Box 8056   (United States)

^b INSTITUTE OF GEOLOGY AND GEOPHYSICS   (China)

Author keywords

Fat body; Ixodes scapularis; Vitellogenin production

Indexed keywords

EID: 0032987703     PISSN: 07924259     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07924259.1999.9652369     Document Type: Article

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