Salivary Digestion Extends the Range of Sugar-Aversions in the German Cockroach

Saliva has diverse functions in feeding behavior of animals. However, the impact of salivary digestion of food on insect gustatory information processing is poorly documented. Glucose-aversion (GA) in the German cockroach, <i>Blattella germanica</i>, is a highly adaptive heritable behavi...

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Main Authors: Ayako Wada-Katsumata, Coby Schal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:Insects
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/12/3/263