Deterrence of feeding in Rhodnius prolixus (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) after treatment of antennae with a nitric oxide donor

The blood-sucking bug Rhodnius prolixus is the main vector of Chagas Disease in Colombia, Venezuela and several countries in Central America. Nitric oxide (NO) is a ubiquitous gaseous molecule present in most types of cell and participates in the olfactory pathway of insects. In this work, nitroso-a...

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Main Authors: Valeria SFARA, Eduardo N. ZERBA, Raúl A. ALZOGARAY
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Science 2011-10-01
Series:European Journal of Entomology
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Online Access:https://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-201104-0025_Deterrence_of_feeding_in_Rhodnius_prolixus_Hemiptera_Reduviidae_after_treatment_of_antennae_with_a_nitric_ox.php