Molecular actions of pyrethroids on ion channels in the maize weevil, Sitophilus zeamais

Previous studies on the mechanism of action of pyrethroids have confirmed that voltage-gated sodium channels (VGSC) in the axon membrane are the major target site of these compounds. The use of pyrethroids to control maize weevils, Sitophilus zeamais, a major pest of stored maize in Brazil, has led...

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Main Author: Araújo, Rúbia Aparecida de
Format: Thesis (University of Nottingham only)
Language:English
Published: 2010
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/11604/