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Effect of sequential heat and cold shocks on nuclear phenotypes of the blood-sucking insect, Panstrongylus megistus (Burmeister) (Hemiptera, Reduviidae).
Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz - 1 Dec 2002
Garcia Simone L, Pacheco Raquel M, Rodrigues Vera L C C, Mello Maria Luiza S
Abstract excerpt
Thermal shocks induce changes in the nuclear phenotypes that correspond to survival (heterochromatin decondensation, nuclear fusion) or death (apoptosis, necrosis) responses in the Malpighian tubules of Panstrongylus megistus. Since thermal tolerance increased survival and molting rate in this species following sequential shocks, we investigated whether changes in nuclear phenotypes accompanied the insect...
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