Neurophysiological Study of Vector Responses to Repellents.

Abstract

The objective of this research is to gain a better understanding of the sensory mechanisms of disease vector arthropods so as to develop new and/or improved materials for the protection of military personnel against vector-borne diseases. Specifically, the electrophysiological responses of single antennal chemosensitive neurons to a variety of chemical stimuli are being compared among several mosquito species. The results of these efforts are as follows.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA062576

Entities

People

  • Edward E. Davis

Organizations

  • SRI International

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Animal Structures
  • Biomedical Research
  • Cells
  • Classification
  • Contracts
  • Disease Vectors
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Frequency
  • Gain
  • Insect Repellents
  • Lactic Acid
  • Maryland
  • Materials
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Personnel
  • Security
  • Tropical Medicine

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  • Neuroscience
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Vector-Borne Disease and Entomology