Biology of ticks. Volume 1 / edited by Daniel E. Sonenshine and R. Michael Roe.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Cover; Contents; Preface; Contributors; 1. Overview: Ticks, People, and Animals; 2. Modern Tick Systematics; 3. Life Cycles and Natural History of Ticks; 4. External and Internal Anatomy of Ticks; 5. Integument and Ecdysis; 6. Mouthparts and Digestive System: Anatomy and Molecular Biology of Feeding and Digestion; 7. Salivary Glands: Structure, Physiology, and Molecular Biology; 8. Excretion and Water Balance: Hindgut, Malpighian Tubules, and Coxal Glands; 9. Heme Processing and the Evolution of Hematophagy; 10. Respiratory System: Structure and Function.

11. Circulatory System and Hemolymph: Structure, Physiology, and Molecular Biology; 12. Fat Body and Nephrocytes: Structure and Function; 13. Nervous and Sensory Systems: Structure, Function, Genomics, and Proteomics; 14. Molecular Biology and Physiology of Chemical Communication; 15. Heme-binding Lipoglyco-storage Proteins; 16. Hormonal Regulation of Metamorphosis and Reproduction in Ticks; 17. Female Reproductive System: Anatomy, Physiology, and Molecular Biology; 18. Male Reproductive System: Anatomy, Physiology, and Molecular Biology; Index

Biology of Ticks is the most comprehensive work on tick biology and tick-borne diseases. This second edition is a multi-authored work, featuring the research and analyses of renowned experts across the globe. Spanning two volumes, the book examines the systematics, biology, structure, ecological adaptations, evolution, genomics and the molecular processes that underpin the growth, development and survival of these important disease-transmitting parasites. Also discussed is the remarkable array of diseases transmitted (or caused) by ticks, as well as modern methods for their control. This book.

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