Embryonic desiccation resistance in <it>Aedes aegypti</it>: presumptive role of the chitinized Serosal Cuticle
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>One of the major problems concerning dengue transmission is that embryos of its main vector, the mosquito <it>Aedes aegypti</it>, resist desiccation, surviving several months under dry conditions. The serosal cuticle (SC)...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2008-09-01
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| Series: | BMC Developmental Biology |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-213X/8/82 |