Feedback Regulation of Prothoracic Gland Activity

Comprehensive Molecular Insect Science

Volumn 3-6, Issue , 2005, Pages 409-431

  Sakurai, S ^a  

^a KANAZAWA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

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DOI: 10.1016/B0-44-451924-6/00041-7     Document Type: Chapter

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