Mini review: Mode of action of mosquito repellents

Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology

Volumn 106, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 149-155

  Dickens, Joseph C ^a   Bohbot, Jonathan D ^a  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Feeding deterrent; Gustation; Insect repellent; Modulation; Olfaction

Indexed keywords

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EID: 84879886544     PISSN: 00483575     EISSN: 10959939     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.pestbp.2013.02.006     Document Type: Article

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