| Literature DB >> 23407786 |
Jillian L Sanford1, Vonnie D C Shields, Joseph C Dickens.
Abstract
Three gustatory receptor neurons were characterized for contact chemoreceptive sensilla on the labella of female yellow-fever mosquitoes, Aedes aegypti. The neuron with the smallest amplitude spike responded to the feeding deterrent, quinine, as well as N,N-diethyl-3-methylbenzamide and other insect repellents. Two other neurons with differing spikes responded to salt (NaCl) and sucrose. This is the first report of a gustatory receptor neuron specific for insect repellents in mosquitoes and may provide a tool for screening chemicals to discover novel or improved feeding deterrents and repellents for use in the management of arthropod disease vectors.Entities:
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Year: 2013 PMID: 23407786 DOI: 10.1007/s00114-013-1021-x
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Naturwissenschaften ISSN: 0028-1042