Know your insect: Malpighian tubules in Trichoplusia ni (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)
Malpighian tubules are mainly known to be involved in excretion. However, recent studies have begun to look into other potential roles including detoxification, immunity, host establishment, etc. In this case study, we observed the Malpighian tubules of the cabbage looper (Trichoplusia ni) using con...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Pensoft Publishers
2017-02-01
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Series: | Research Ideas and Outcomes |
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Online Access: | https://riojournal.com/article/11827/ |