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The control of pattern as seen in the integument of an insect
Author(s) -
Wigglesworth V. B.
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
bioessays
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.175
H-Index - 184
eISSN - 1521-1878
pISSN - 0265-9247
DOI - 10.1002/bies.950090107
Subject(s) - rhodnius prolixus , insect , biology , integument , scrutiny , rhodnius , zoology , evolutionary biology , anatomy , ecology , philosophy , theology
In recent years, the phenomena of hormonal control, embryonic determination and pattern formation have been receiving intensive scrutiny from molecular biologists. In the following «Roots» contribution, Professor Sir Vincent B. Wigglesworth reviews some of the seminal work that he did on these subjects in the insect Rhodnius prolixus .