Cytogenetics of Vectors of Disease of Man

Book : Cytogenetics of Vectors of Disease of Man

Language : English

Library : Social Phsician

Publish Place : Geneva

Volume : 398

Publish Date : 00 1968

Publisher : World Health Organization WHO

Book Type : Report

Book Number : 3550

INDEX


CONTENTS
1. Introduction.....................
2. Importance of vector cytogenetics...........
2.1 Speciation ; cytotaxonomic and evolutionary studies ,
2.2 Basic genetics of disease vectors.........
2.3 Cytogenetic mechanisms for vector control.....
2.4 Cytogenetic studies of vectors other than mosquitos
3. Study of chromosomes in vectors...........
3.1 Karyotypes...................
3.2 Salivary gland chromosomes...........
3.3 Linkage maps..................
3.4 Conclusion...................
4. Speciation, species complexes, and cytotaxonomy . .
4.1 Chromosomal polymorphism..........
4.2 Sibling species.................
4.3 Cytotaxonomy.................
5. Gametogenesis...................
5.1 Normal pattern................
5.2 Aberrant pattern...............
6. Insect sterility...................
6.1 Induced sterility................
6.2 Genetic sterility................
7. Problems in the use of genetic control........
8. Research needs and recommendations........
Acknowledgements...................
Annex 1. Aedes aegypti................
Annex 2. Anopheles gambiae.............
Annex 3. Chemosterilants...............
Annex 4. Cytogenetics of vectors other than arthropods .