Characterization of development, behavior and neuromuscular physiology in the phorid fly, Megaselia scalaris

Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology - A Molecular and Integrative Physiology

Volumn 136, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 427-439

  Harrison, Douglas A ^a   Cooper, Robin L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

Author keywords

Behavior; Development; Neuromuscular junction; Neurotransmission

Indexed keywords

CONFERENCE PAPER; CONTROLLED STUDY; DROSOPHILA MELANOGASTER; ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY; EXCITATORY POSTSYNAPTIC POTENTIAL; FLY; HOOKWORM; INNERVATION; LARVA; LOCOMOTION; MATURATION; MEGASELIA SCALARIS; NERVE ENDING; NEUROMUSCULAR SYNAPSE; NEUROMUSCULAR SYSTEM; NONHUMAN;

DROSOPHILA MELANOGASTER; MEGASELIA SCALARIS; MELANOGASTER; PHORIDAE;

EID: 0141456095     PISSN: 10956433     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1095-6433(03)00200-9     Document Type: Conference Paper

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