Meconial peritrophic matrix structure, formation, and meconial degeneration in mosquito pupae/pharate adults: Histological and ultrastructural aspects

Journal of Medical Entomology

Volumn 42, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 939-944

  Moncayo, Abelardo C ^a   Lerdthusnee, Kriangkrai ^b   Leon, Renato ^c   Robich, Rebecca M ^d,e   Romoser, William S ^f  

^a TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH   (United States)

^b ARMED FORCES RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (Thailand)

^c UNIVERSIDAD SAN FRANCISCO DE QUITO   (Ecuador)

^d OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^e HARVARD SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

^f OHIO UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Histology; Meconial PM; Mosquito; Peritrophic matrix; Ultrastructure

Indexed keywords

AEDES AEGYPTI; APOLYSIS; ARTHROPODA;

EID: 28344436604     PISSN: 00222585     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jmedent/42.6.939     Document Type: Article

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