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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Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Science
2011-10-01
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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 |