| Author | Ferreira, Raquel Aparecida | |
| Author | Pereira, Marcos Horácio | |
| Author | Lorenzo, Marcelo Gustavo | |
| Access date | 2014-10-28T11:59:09Z | |
| Available date | 2014-10-28T11:59:09Z | |
| Document date | 2011 | |
| Citation | FERREIRA, Raquel Aparecida; PEREIRA, Marcos Horácio; LORENZO, Marcelo Gustavo. Substrate texture properties induce triatomine probing on bitten warm surfaces. Parasites & Vectors 4: 111,2011. | pt_BR |
| ISSN | 1756-3305 | |
| URI | https://www.arca.fiocruz.br/handle/icict/8681 | |
| Language | eng | pt_BR |
| Publisher | BioMed Central | pt_BR |
| Rights | open access | pt_BR |
| Title | Substrate texture properties induce triatomine probing on bitten warm surfaces | pt_BR |
| Type | Article | pt_BR |
| DOI | 10.1186/1756-3305-4-111 | |
| Abstract | In this work we initially evaluated whether the biting process of Rhodnius prolixus relies on the detection of mechanical properties of the substrate. A linear thermal source was used to simulate the presence of a blood vessel under the skin of a host. This apparatus consisted of an aluminium plate and a nickel-chrome wire, both thermostatized and presented at 33 and 36°C, respectively. To evaluate whether mechanical properties of the substrate affect the biting behaviour of bugs, this apparatus was covered by a latex membrane. Additionally, we evaluated whether the expression of probing depends on the integration of bilateral thermal inputs from the antennae. | pt_BR |
| Affilliation | Escola de Saúde Pública de Minas Gerais. Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil | pt_BR |
| Affilliation | Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais. Laboratório de Fisiologia de Insetos Hematófagos. Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil | pt_BR |
| Affilliation | Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Centro de Pesquisas René Rachou. Laboratório de Triatomíneos e Epidemiologia da Doença de Chagas. Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil | pt_BR |
| Subject | Rhodnius prolixus | pt_BR |
| Subject | substrate | pt_BR |
