Search for dissertations about: "Ecdysteroids"
Found 3 swedish dissertations containing the word Ecdysteroids.
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1. Assessing environmental and contaminant stressors in a benthic amphipod
Abstract : Organisms in the aquatic environment encounter numerous stressors throughout their lifespan. Some of them are biotic such as food availability, predators and parasites. Others are abiotic and include shifting salinity and temperature change among others. READ MORE
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2. Integrating biochemical and growth responses in ecotoxicological assays with copepods
Abstract : The understanding of effects of chemical exposure in nature is lagging behind. Predictions of harmful effects of chemicals on aquatic organisms rely mainly on ecotoxicity tests. READ MORE
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3. Identification and characterisation of five innate immune genes in the cabbage looper Trichoplusia ni
Abstract : When insects are infected with bacteria, they respond by producing a range of different antibacterial peptides and by activating protease cascades leading to coagulation and melanisation. Cellular defence mechanisms are also involved in killing of microorganisms through phagocytosis and encapsulation. READ MORE