Abstract
This review takes into account primarily the work done in our laboratory with insects from the major Holometabola orders. Only the most significant data for each insect will be presented and a proposal on the evolution of Holometabola insect digstive systems will be advanced.
Evolution of holometabola insect digestive systems: physiological and biochemical aspects
Walter R. Terra1
Universidade de São Paulo, Instituto de Química, Departamento de Bioquímica, São Paulo, Brasil
This review takes into account primarily the work done in our laboratory with insects from the major Holometabola orders. Only the most significant data for each insect will be presented and a proposal on the evolution of Holometabola insect digstive systems will be advanced.
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26 June 2009 -
Date of issue
1987
