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Physiology, biochemistry, and chemical ecology

The effect of nutritional status on the synthesis ability, protein content and gene expression of mandibular glands in honey bee (Apis mellifera) workers

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Pages 747-756 | Received 28 Jun 2021, Accepted 17 Feb 2022, Published online: 13 Jun 2022

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