| Induction of oogenesis in mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) by infusion of the hemocoel with amino acids. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 11476338 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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As done previously with adult females of Culex pipiens pallens Coquillett, a mixture of 17 amino acids was infused into the hemocoel of females of seven anautogenous and one autogenous mosquito species belonging to three genera. In Culex. p. quinquefasciatus Say, Cx. tritaeniorhynchus Giles, Cx. kyotoensis Yamaguti & LaCasse, Aedes albopictus (Skuse), Armigeres subalbatus (Coquillett), and Cx. p. molestus Forskal, which previously had laid autogenously matured first batch of eggs, ovarian development was stimulated and frequently continued to maturity. In most mosquitoes, the number of mature follicles nearly doubled when the period of infusion was extended from 24 to 48 h. Therefore, the two previously indicated roles of amino acids, one to initiate ovarian development and the other to regulate the number of maturing oocytes, were confirmed in these species. In Cx. halifaxii Theobald and Ae. japonicus (Theobald), however, the frequency of activation and maturation of ovaries was low compared with the other species, indicating that those species may require some factors other than an increase in amino acids for normal ovarian development after a blood meal. |
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Authors:
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K Uchida; T Oda; H Matsuoka; A Moribayashi; D Ohmori; Y Eshita; A Fukunaga |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of medical entomology Volume: 38 ISSN: 0022-2585 ISO Abbreviation: J. Med. Entomol. Publication Date: 2001 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2001-07-30 Completed Date: 2001-10-04 Revised Date: 2003-11-14 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0375400 Medline TA: J Med Entomol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 572-5 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Biology, Juntendo University, Inba-gun, Chiba, Japan. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Aedes
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metabolism*,
physiology Amino Acids / metabolism* Animals Culex / metabolism*, physiology Culicidae / metabolism*, physiology Female Oogenesis / physiology* |
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0/Amino Acids |
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