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Page 343
However, the behavioral patterns, i.e. , pheromone-mediated behavior, are
limited to only a few types, e.g., sexual attraction, food-locating behavior,
assembly, or alarm behavior. Ticks utilize three general types of pheromones,
namely, ...
However, the behavioral patterns, i.e. , pheromone-mediated behavior, are
limited to only a few types, e.g., sexual attraction, food-locating behavior,
assembly, or alarm behavior. Ticks utilize three general types of pheromones,
namely, ...
Page 345
One is that the process consists of at least two or more discrete events guided by
one or more chemical signals, i.e., sex pheromones. Perhaps the simplest
courtship process is that of the soft ticks (Argasidae). In Ornithodoros tholozani
and O.
One is that the process consists of at least two or more discrete events guided by
one or more chemical signals, i.e., sex pheromones. Perhaps the simplest
courtship process is that of the soft ticks (Argasidae). In Ornithodoros tholozani
and O.
Page 356
Much less is known about the role of juvenile hormones, if any, in regulating sex
pheromone activity. Juvenile hormones have been reported to regulate sex
pheromone activity in several species of insects (Barth & Bell 1969). That such ...
Much less is known about the role of juvenile hormones, if any, in regulating sex
pheromone activity. Juvenile hormones have been reported to regulate sex
pheromone activity in several species of insects (Barth & Bell 1969). That such ...
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Contents
Foreword | 13 |
The cell biology of the ixodid tick salivary gland | 22 |
Salivary gland degeneration in the female tick Amblyomma hebraeum | 46 |
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20-hydroxyecdysone Acari acid acini acinus activity adenylate cyclase adult Amblyomma americanum andersoni anti-tick antibodies antigen arboreus Argas argasids Balashov basal Binnington Biochem bloodmeal body Boophilus microplus cattle cell types cheliceral colonies concentration copulation cycle Dermacentor variabilis Diehl digestive cells dopamine dromedarii ecdysone ecdysteroids eggs engorged Entomol enzyme etal female ticks fluid secretion function Galun genital granules guinea pigs habitat hebraeum hemocoel hemolymph holocyclus hormone host humidity Hyalomma immune Ixodes Ixodes ricinus ixodid ticks Ixodoidea Kaufman larvae lipid lone star ticks lumen male marginale membrane metabolism midgut molting mouthparts nymphal nymphs Obenchain observed oocyte oogenesis organs oviposition parasites Parasitol phase pheromone physiology protein receptor reptile ticks Rhipicephalus ricinus salivary glands Sauer secretory sensilla sensory hairs serum sex pheromone Sonenshine spermatophore stage structure studies temperature tick feeding tick salivary glands tick species tissues ultrastructure uptake variegatum virgin females vitellogenesis vitellogenin
Bibliographic information
| Title | Morphology, Physiology, and Behavioral Biology of Ticks Acarology Series Ellis Horwood Series in Entomology and Acarology Ellis Horwood series in acarology Open University Press Robotics Series |
| Editor | John R. Sauer |
| Contributor | J. Alexander Hair |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | E. Horwood, 1986 |
| ISBN | 0470203277, 9780470203279 |
| Length | 510 pages |
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