Neuropeptide Systems as Targets for Parasite and Pest Control

This book was assembled to focus attention on this promising field by compiling a comprehensive review of recent research on neuropeptides in arthropods and helminths, with contributions from many of the leading laboratories working on these systems. The organization of the chapters is intended to p...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Geary, Timothy G. (Editor), Maule, Aaron G. (Editor)
Format: Electronic
Language:English
Published: Boston, MA : Springer US, 2010.
Series:Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, 692
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