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Heterogeneity of midgut cells and their differential responses to blood meal ingestion by the mosquito, <i>Aedes aegypti</i>
2020-08-31
Abstract excerpt
Mosquitoes are the most notorious hematophagous insects and due to their blood feeding behavior and genetic compatibility, numerous mosquito species are highly efficient vectors for certain human pathogenic parasites and viruses. The mosquito midgut is the principal organ of blood meal digestion and nutrient absorption. It is also the initial site of infection with blood meal acquired parasites and viruses. We con...
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- Literature Corpus work
- 1d3036e4-e9aa-57a5-acae-ed6df176fbd9
- DOI
- 10.1101/2020.08.31.275941
