Phase and caste determination in insects : endocrine aspects : papers presented at a symposium of the section physiology and biochemistry of the XV International Congress of Entomology, Washington, D.C., 1976 (chairman, Dorothy Feir) /
Phase and Caste Determination in Insects: Endocrine Aspects is a collection of papers presented at a Symposium of the Section Physiology and Biochemistry of the XV International Congress of Entomology, held in Washington, D.C. in 1976. Contributors explore the endocrine aspects of phase and caste di...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico Congresos, conferencias eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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Oxford [England] ; New York :
Pergamon Press,
1976.
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Edición: | First edition. |
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Sumario: | Phase and Caste Determination in Insects: Endocrine Aspects is a collection of papers presented at a Symposium of the Section Physiology and Biochemistry of the XV International Congress of Entomology, held in Washington, D.C. in 1976. Contributors explore the endocrine aspects of phase and caste differentiation in insects, with emphasis on the crucial roles of juvenile hormone (JH) and queen bee determinator. This book is comprised of 11 chapters and begins with a discussion on the role of JH in caste formation in honey bees, bumblebees, and termites. Subsequent chapters explore environmental. |
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Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (vii, 130 pages) : illustrations |
Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references. |
ISBN: | 9781483155777 1483155773 |