Clonidine effects on protein and carbohydrate electrophysiological responses of labellar and tarsal sensilla in Phormia regina

Journal of Insect Physiology

Volumn 54, Issue 7, 2008, Pages 1193-1199

  Masala, C ^a   Solari, P ^a   Sollai, G ^a   Crnjar, R ^a   Liscia, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAGLIARI   (Italy)

Author keywords

Blowfly; Clonidine; Deterrent cell; Electrophysiology; Octopamine agonist; Phormia regina; Protein; Taste

Indexed keywords

CLONIDINE; PROTEIN;

CARBOHYDRATE; FLY; PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSE; PROTEIN; SENSORY SYSTEM;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; CARBOHYDRATE METABOLISM; DRUG EFFECT; ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY; FEMALE; FLY; MALE; METABOLISM; PHYSIOLOGY; SENSE ORGAN;

ANIMALS; CARBOHYDRATE METABOLISM; CLONIDINE; DIPTERA; ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY; FEMALE; MALE; PROTEINS; SENSE ORGANS;

CALLIPHORIDAE; OVIS ARIES; PHORMIA REGINA;

EID: 48549093688     PISSN: 00221910     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jinsphys.2008.04.024     Document Type: Article

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