Female bed bugs (Cimex lectularius L) anticipate the immunological consequences of traumatic insemination via feeding cues [Evolution]
In this study we show that female insects (bed bugs) up-regulate immune function in their copulatory organ...
Source: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - Category: Science Authors: Michael T. Siva-Jothy, Weihao Zhong, Richard Naylor, Louise Heaton, William Hentley, Ewan Harney Tags: Biological Sciences Source Type: research