A study of the physical and chemical properties of the insect cuticle
G. Fraenkel(Google (United States)), K.M. Rudall(University of Leeds)
Proceedings of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological sciences
June 20, 1940
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Abstract
Abstract The morphological, physical and chemical changes in th e cuticle during the formation of the puparium in cyclorrhaphous flies are described. The larval cuticle contains about 60% chitin, the puparium about 47%. Almost all the non-chitinous substance is protein. An explanation is given of the hardening of the puparium.
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