Effects of tissue extracts on oviduct contraction in the migratory grasshopper, Melanoplus sanguinipes

Journal of Insect Physiology

Volumn 46, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 519-525

  Yi, Shu Xia ^a   Gillott, Cedric ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

Author keywords

Long hyaline tubule; Male accessory gland; Melanoplus sanguinipes; Myotropic activity; Oviduct

Indexed keywords

TISSUE EXTRACT;

ACCESSORY SEX GLAND; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; EGG LAYING; FEMALE; GRASSHOPPER; HEMOLYMPH; MALE; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; NONHUMAN; OVIDUCT; VENTRAL ROOT;

EID: 0034060970     PISSN: 00221910     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-1910(99)00138-9     Document Type: Article

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