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Renal Excretory Processes in Mosquitoes

Advances in Insect Physiology, ISSN: 0065-2806, Vol: 51, Page: 393-433
2016
  • 13
    Citations
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  • 29
    Captures
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  • Citations
    13
    • Citation Indexes
      13
  • Captures
    29

Article Description

During their complex life cycle, which includes aquatic larvae, terrestrial adults, and hematophagous females, mosquitoes face diverse osmoregulatory challenges. To counter these challenges mosquitoes utilize a dynamic renal excretory system, consisting of the Malpighian tubules and hindgut. The goal of this chapter is to review the contributions that the renal excretory system makes to the osmoregulatory physiology of mosquitoes, with a focus on the cellular and molecular mechanisms of ion and water transport in the Malpighian tubules. Recent advances made with molecular, reverse genetic, and pharmacological approaches are highlighted, and the potential of targeting the renal excretory system as a novel approach for the control of mosquito vectors is discussed.

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