Abstract
Neurotransmitters, neuromodulators, toxins, drugs, and other endogenous and exogenous ligands must first interact with specific cellular receptors (usually located on the cell membrane) in order to elicit their physiological effect. The study of receptors is, thus, of great interest to neurobiologists, pharmacologists, physiologists, and toxicologists. Studies of receptors in the nervous tissue of insects may add valuable information on the mechanisms of receptor action and neuronal function in general. In addition, such studies may lead to the development of novel, selective, and powerful insecticides and agents that control insect behavior.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Neurochemical Techniques in Insect Research |
| Editors | Heinz Breer, Thomas A. Miller |
| Place of Publication | Berlin, Heidelberg |
| Publisher | Springer Verlag |
| Chapter | 4 |
| Pages | 79-101 |
| Number of pages | 23 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-3-642-70045-3 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1985 |