Dr. Reuben Kaufman > Emeritus
Contact
Email: reuben.kaufman@ualberta.ca
| Current Research Interests |
Physiology, pharmacology and endocrinology of ixodid ticks. Projects include:
- Biomechanics of the cuticle
- Endocrinology of voraxin, the ixodid tick 'engorgement factor'
- Endocrinology of salivary gland development and degeneration during the feeding cycle
- Control of vitellogenesis
- Actions of hormones on salivary glands and reproductive system
- Pharmacology of fluid secretion in salivary glands.
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