Dietary protein-quality influences melanization and immune function in an insect

Functional Ecology

Volumn 22, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 1052-1061

  Lee, K P ^a,b,c   Simpson, S J ^c   Wilson, K ^b  

^a Seoul National University   (South Korea)

^b LANCASTER UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Colouration; Diet; Heritability; Immunocompetence; Nutrition

Indexed keywords

BIOASSAY; CATERPILLAR; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; GROWTH RATE; HERITABILITY; IMMUNE SYSTEM; IMMUNOCOMPETENCE; INGESTION RATE; MELANIN; PHYSIOLOGY; PIGMENT; PROTEIN; SURVIVAL;

HEXAPODA; SPODOPTERA LITTORALIS;

EID: 55349136234     PISSN: 02698463     EISSN: 13652435     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2435.2008.01459.x     Document Type: Article

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