Chemoreception of sucrose and amino acids in second and fourth instars of the spruce budworm Choristoneura fumiferana (Clem.) (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae)

Journal of Insect Physiology

Volumn 53, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 84-92

  Sandoval, M ^a   Albert, Paul J ^a  

^a Dept of Electrical and Computer Engineering   (Canada)

Author keywords

Amino acids; Caterpillar; Choristoneura fumiferana; Electrophysiology; Gustation; Sugars

Indexed keywords

AMINO ACID; SUCROSE;

AMINO ACID; BEHAVIORAL RESPONSE; BUTTERFLY; CATERPILLAR; CHEMORECEPTION; SUGAR; TASTE;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; CHEMORECEPTOR; DRUG EFFECT; ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY; LARVA; METABOLISM; MOTH; NERVE CELL;

AMINO ACIDS; ANIMALS; CHEMORECEPTORS; ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY; LARVA; MOTHS; NEURONS; SUCROSE;

CHORISTONEURA FUMIFERANA; INSECTA; LEPIDOPTERA; PICEA; TORTRICIDAE;

EID: 33845871459     PISSN: 00221910     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jinsphys.2006.10.008     Document Type: Article

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