The midgut epithelium of mosquitoes adjusts cell proliferation and endoreplication to respond to physiological challenges

Hematophagous mosquitoes transmit many pathogens that cause human diseases. Pathogen acquisition and transmission occur when female mosquitoes blood feed to acquire nutrients for reproduction. The midgut epith...

Source: BMC Biology - January 29, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: M. L. Taracena-Agarwal, B. Hixson, S. Nandakumar, A. P. Girard-Mejia, R. Y. Chen, L. Huot, N. Padilla and N. Buchon Tags: Research article Source Type: research