Phe-Gly-Leu-amide allatostatin in the termite Reticulitermes flavipes: Content in brain and corpus allatum and effect on juvenile hormone synthesis

Journal of Insect Physiology

Volumn 51, Issue 4 SPEC. ISS., 2005, Pages 357-365

  Yagi, K J ^a   Kwok, R ^a   Chan, K K ^b   Setter, R R ^b   Myles, T G ^a   Tobe, S S ^a   Stay, B ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF IOWA   (United States)

Author keywords

Allatostatin; Cockroach; Juvenile hormone; Phe Gly Leu amide; Reticulitermes flavipes; Termite

Indexed keywords

BRAIN; COCKROACH; HORMONE; LARVAL DEVELOPMENT; TERMITE;

ARTHROPODA; BLATTARIA; GRYLLIDAE; ISOPTERA; RETICULITERMES FLAVIPES; RHINOTERMITIDAE;

EID: 18844400534     PISSN: 00221910     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jinsphys.2004.12.006     Document Type: Conference Paper

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