Mechanisms of pH control in the midgut of Lutzomyia longipalpis: Roles for ingested molecules and hormones

Journal of Experimental Biology

Volumn 214, Issue 9, 2011, Pages 1411-1418

  Santos, Vânia C ^a   Nunes, Cássio A ^a   Pereira, Marcos H ^a   Gontijo, Nelder F ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF MINAS GERAIS   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Ingested nutrient; Insect hormone; Lutzomyia longipalpis; Midgut alkalization; Midgut pH control

Indexed keywords

ACETAZOLAMIDE; ALKALI; BOVINE SERUM ALBUMIN; CARBONATE DEHYDRATASE; HORMONE; SEROTONIN; TISSUE EXTRACT;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; CATTLE; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM; DRUG EFFECT; EATING; ENZYMOLOGY; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; HEMOLYMPH; HISTOLOGY; METABOLISM; PH; PSYCHODIDAE; SOLUTION AND SOLUBILITY;

ACETAZOLAMIDE; ALKALIES; ANIMALS; CARBONIC ANHYDRASES; CATTLE; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM; EATING; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; HEMOLYMPH; HORMONES; HYDROGEN-ION CONCENTRATION; PSYCHODIDAE; SEROTONIN; SERUM ALBUMIN, BOVINE; SOLUTIONS; TISSUE EXTRACTS;

HEXAPODA; LUTZOMYIA LONGIPALPIS;

EID: 79955001660     PISSN: 00220949     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1242/jeb.051490     Document Type: Article

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