Sublethal Exposure to Cadmium Induces Chemosensory Dysfunction in Fire Ants
Fuxiang Yang, Guoqing Zhang, Jinlong Liu, Shuang‐Gang Duan, Lei Li, Yongyue Lu, Man‐Qun Wang, Aiming Zhou
Abstract
. In general, our results suggest that Cd contamination may interfere with olfactory signal transduction by altering the expression of SiOBPs, consequently evoking chemosensory dysfunction in fire ants.
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BiologyNonanalFire antOlfactionSniffingSemiochemicalElectroantennographyOdorZoologyEcologyNeurosciencePheromoneHymenopteraFood scienceInsect and Arachnid Ecology and BehaviorNeurobiology and Insect Physiology ResearchInsect and Pesticide Research