Elevation of dopamine level reduces host-seeking activity in the adult female mosquito <it>Aedes albopictus</it>
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Mosquito-borne viruses are transmitted to human hosts <it>via</it> blood-feeding behavior of female mosquitoes. Female mosquitoes seek a host to take blood meals (host-seeking behavior). In order to prevent virus infectio...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-05-01
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Series: | Parasites & Vectors |
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Online Access: | http://www.parasitesandvectors.com/content/5/1/92 |