An overview of insect hemocyte science and its future application in applied and biomedical fields

American Journal of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Volumn 2, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 82-105

  Pandey, J P ^a   Tiwari, R K ^b  

^a Central Tasar Research and Training Institute Central Silk Board   (India)

^b KN Govt PG College   (India)

Author keywords

Biomehcal; Cellular; Health; Hemocyte; Immunity; Insect; Stresses

Indexed keywords

HORMONE; INSECTICIDE;

BIOMEDICINE; BLOOD CELL; CELLULAR IMMUNITY; FEEDING; GEOGRAPHY; HEMOLYMPH; HUMIDITY; HUMORAL IMMUNITY; IMMUNOLOGICAL TOLERANCE; INSECT; NONHUMAN; PEST CONTROL; PHOTOPERIODICITY; REVIEW; STARVATION; SURVIVAL; TEMPERATURE;

ANIMALIA; HEXAPODA;

EID: 84857838603     PISSN: 21504210     EISSN: 21504253     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ajbmb.2012.82.105     Document Type: Review

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