Histochemical localization of esterases in the integument of the female Boophilus microplus (Acari: Ixodidae) tick

Journal of Medical Entomology

Volumn 38, Issue 6, 2001, Pages 780-782

  Villarino, M A ^a   Waghela, S D ^a   Wagner, G G ^a  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Acaricide resistance; Boophilus microplus; Esterase activity; Tick integument

Indexed keywords

ACARI; BOOPHILUS MICROPLUS; BOS TAURUS; INSECTA; IXODIDAE;

ESTERASE;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; ENZYMOLOGY; FEMALE; SKIN; TICK;

ANIMAL; ESTERASES; FEMALE; IXODIDAE; SKIN;

EID: 0035513055     PISSN: 00222585     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1603/0022-2585-38.6.780     Document Type: Article

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