Hemocytes and enzyme-based route to evaluate the impact of seed cocoons preservation conditions on Antheraea mylitta pupae

International Journal of Zoological Research

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 1-11

  Pandey, J P ^a   Kumar, Dinesh ^a   Roy, Sony K ^a   Mishra, P K ^a   Sinha, A K ^a   Prasad, B C ^a  

^a Central Tasar Research and Training Institute   (India)

Author keywords

Acid phosphatase; Hemocyte count; Tasar silkworm; THC

Indexed keywords

ANTHERAEA MYLITTA; BOMBYX MORI;

EID: 84855897857     PISSN: 18119778     EISSN: 18119786     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ijzr.2012.1.11     Document Type: Article

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