Changes in lipophorins are related to the activation of phenoloxidase in the haemolymph of Locusta migratoria in response to injection of immunogens

Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Volumn 33, Issue 7, 2003, Pages 661-670

  Mullen, L ^a   Goldsworthy, G ^a  

^a QUEEN MARY UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Apolipophorin III; ApoLp III; Development; Fifth instar nymphs; Laminarin; LDLp; Locusta; Lom AKH I; LPS; Phenoloxidase; Prophenoloxidase; Starvation

Indexed keywords

LOCUSTA; LOCUSTA MIGRATORIA; ORTHOPTERA;

EID: 0037967636     PISSN: 09651748     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0965-1748(03)00045-6     Document Type: Article

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