The function of the anal papillae of saline-water mosquito larvae

The role of the anal papillae of saline-water mosquito larvae is uncertain. Sodium ion and Cl¯ uptake by the papillae of larvae in dilute media has been demonstrated (Phillips and Meredith, 1969a). Indirect ultrastructural and physiological evidence suggests that these organs might also be active in...

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Main Author: Scherer, Nancy Mae
Language:English
Published: 2010
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/20658