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Scanning electron microscopy of the egg-shell of the fly synthesiomyia Nudiseta (wulp)
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Qatar University
, 1994 , Article)
The ultrastructure of the egg-shell of the fly Synthesiomyia nudiseta has been studied by scanning electron microscopy. The surface of the outer chorion is highly ridged, grooved and has a reticulate appearance except at ...
Ultrastructural Study Of Type "B" Neurosecretory Cells In The Earthworm Nervous System
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Qatar University
, 1991 , Article)
Neurosecretory cell types Bi—B5 are widely distributed throughout the cerebral, subesophageal, nerve cord and peripheral ganglia of the oligochaete Aporrectodea caliginosa, Lumbricus terrestris, Eisenia foetida, Octolasion ...
Lead-Induced Malformations and Kidney Destruction of Developing Chick Embryos
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Qatar University
, 1993 , Article)
Two doses of lead nitrate, 0.5 and 0.1 mg/egg, were injected into the eggs after 3 days of indubation. Lead nitrate increased mortality rate and decreased the body weight of developing embryos. The lead nitrate also decreased ...
Histological And Histochemical Studies On The Decidua And The Uterine Glands During Early Pregnancy In The Rat (Rattus rattus)
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Qatar University
, 1986 , Article)
Histological and histochemical studies were carried out on the decidua and uterine glands in the uteri of pregnant rats 'Rattusrattus' between 129 hours post.-coitum (p.c) and day nine of pregnancy. Decidualization was ...
Effects Of Gamma Radiation On The Sexual Attraction Of The Mediterranean Fruit Fly. Ceratitis Capitata Wied
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Qatar University
, 1987 , Article)
The Mediterranean fruit (ly, Ceratitis capitata Weid, was gamma irradiated as full grown pupae with 50, 70 and 90 gray. The produced adults were examined for their attractiveness to the non irradiated (normal) other sex. ...
Some Aspects Of Camouflage In Animals
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Qatar University
, 1989 , Article)
Camouflage is the principal device by which vulnerable animals escape predation. The attention of potential predators can be avoided by protective resemblance -mimicking an inedible object such as a seed or leaf. Concealment ...
On A New Haemogregarine Of Varanus Griseus From Egypt
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Qatar University
, 1996 , Article)
Ten monitors, Varanus griseus collected from various localities in Egypt were examined for protozoan blood parasites. A new species of the genus Haemogregarina senso lato is reported from six of these monitors. Blood forms ...
Histochemical Studies On argas (Argas) Hermanni (Ixodoidea: Argasidae) Salivary Glands
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Qatar University
, 1994 , Article)
Basic proteins, tryptophan, tyrosine, free NH2 and SH groups, general carbohydrates, glycogen, acid mucopolysaccharides and lipids were investigated during nymphal and adult Argas (Argas) hermanni Audouin development. In ...
Biological effects of gamma radiation on stored product insects. 4 - radiation effects on sex pheromone production and perception by the rust-red flour beetle. Tribolium castaneum (herbst)
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Qatar University
, 1985 , Article)
Irradiation of the rust-red flour beetle, T. castaneum at different doses of gamma radiation considerably affected sex pheromone production by females and perception by males. The production of sex pheromone by virgin ...
The effect of temperature and relative humidity on survival of unfed hyalomma impeltatum (acarina: ixodidae)
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Qatar University
, 1991 , Article)
This work investigates survival of unfed Hyalomma impeltatum in which 8089 larvae, 3946 nymphs, 2058 males and 2304 females held at different combinations of temperature (21, 25, 29 and 34°C) and relative humidity (RH) ...