The cell biology of mosquito vitellogenesis
Insect vitellogenesis involves coordinated activities of the fat body and oocytes. We have studied these activities at the cellular level in the mosquito. During each vitellogenic cycle, the fat body undergoes three successive stages: 1) proliferation of biosynthetic organelles, 2) vitellogenin synt...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ)
1987-01-01
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| Series: | Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz |
| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02761987000700019 |