Evidence of a central pattern generator regulating spermathecal muscle activity in Locusta migratoria and its coordination with oviposition

Journal of Experimental Biology

Volumn 214, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 757-763

  Da Silva, Rosa ^a   Lange, Angela B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Descending inhibition; Fertilization; Insect; Muscle contraction; Reproduction; Spermatheca

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; EGG LAYING; FEMALE; HISTOLOGY; LOCUST; MUSCULOSKELETAL FUNCTION; NERVOUS SYSTEM FUNCTION; PHYSIOLOGY;

ANIMALS; FEMALE; LOCUSTA MIGRATORIA; MUSCULOSKELETAL PHYSIOLOGICAL PHENOMENA; NERVOUS SYSTEM PHYSIOLOGICAL PHENOMENA; OVIPOSITION;

HEXAPODA; LOCUSTA MIGRATORIA; ORTHOPTERA;

EID: 79951799597     PISSN: 00220949     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1242/jeb.049379     Document Type: Article

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