Terpenos em cupins do gênero Nasutitermes (Isoptera, Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae)
The chemical composition of the front gland of termites has been studied for over 40 years. The genus Nasutitermes, considered the most evolved of the Termitidae family, has a peculiarity that sets it apart from the others: a caste of soldiers that carry a terpenic mixture used in defense. This secr...
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Sociedade Brasileira de Química
2014-01-01
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| Series: | Química Nova |
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