The effect of corazonin on heartbeat reversal in pupae of the tobacco hornworm, Manduca sexta (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae)

Heartbeat reversal patterns have been monitored in the body of diapausing pupae of M. sexta 2 h before and 3 h after the injections of [Arg7]-corazonin, using noninvasive thermographic and optocardiographic methods. Large dosages (10-6 M final concentrations of corazonin in the body) caused almost i...

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Main Author: Karel SLÁMA
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Science 2004-12-01
Series:European Journal of Entomology
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Online Access:https://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-200404-0004_The_effect_of_corazonin_on_heartbeat_reversal_in_pupae_of_the_tobacco_hornworm_Manduca_sexta_Lepidoptera_Sph.php