The Male Reproductive System of the Kissing Bug, <i>Rhodnius prolixus</i> Stål, 1859 (Hemiptera: Reduviidae: Triatominae): Arrangements of the Muscles and the Myoactivity of the Selected Neuropeptides

The Male Reproductive System of the Kissing Bug, <i>Rhodnius prolixus</i> Stål, 1859 (Hemiptera: Reduviidae: Triatominae): Arrangements of the Muscles and the Myoactivity of the Selected Neuropeptides

The gross anatomy of the male reproductive structures and their associated musculature are described in the blood-gorging vector of Chagas disease, <i>Rhodnius prolixus</i>. The male reproductive system is composed of muscular tissues each performing contractions that aid in the movement...

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Main Authors: Angela B. Lange, Anika Kisana, Jimena Leyria, Ian Orchard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-03-01
Series:Insects
Subjects:
accessory glands
seminal vesicle
testis
ejaculatory duct
proctolin
FMRFamide-like peptides
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/14/4/324

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