The role of the spiracles in gas exchange during development of Samia cynthia (Lepidoptera, Saturniidae)

Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology - A Molecular and Integrative Physiology

Volumn 148, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 743-754

  Hetz, Stefan K ^a  

^a HUMBOLDT UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Caterpillar; Conductance; DGC; Graded response; Insect; Moth pupae; Respiration; Spiracles

Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE;

ARTICLE; BREATHING; CONTROLLED STUDY; GAS EXCHANGE; INSECT DEVELOPMENT; LEPIDOPTERA; NONHUMAN; PUPA (LIFE CYCLE STAGE); RESPIROMETRY; SAMIA CYNTHIA;

HEXAPODA; LEPIDOPTERA; SAMIA CYNTHIA; SATURNIIDAE;

EID: 36049009477     PISSN: 10956433     EISSN: 15314332     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpa.2007.08.017     Document Type: Article

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