Comparative dissection of the peripheral olfactory system of the Chagas disease vectors Rhodnius prolixus and Rhodnius brethesi.

• Autori principali: Florencia Campetella (Autore), Rickard Ignell (Autore), Rolf Beutel (Autore), Bill S Hansson (Autore), Silke Sachse (Autore)
• Natura: Libro
• Pubblicazione: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2021-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Soggetti: article
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American trypanosomiasis, or Chagas disease, is transmitted by both domestic and sylvatic species of Triatominae which use sensory cues to locate their vertebrate hosts. Among them, odorants have been shown to play a key role. Previous work revealed morphological differences in the sensory apparatus...