part_of
preceded_by
digestion of food
absorption of the products of digestion
For the female: digestion of blood proteins yields amino acids which are reconstituted in the mosquito's fat body as proteinaceous yolk. This is important for oogenesis. For both sexes: Plant juices provide an important energy source. They are the only food sources for males.
IDOMAL:0002032
IDOMAL:0002032
idomal_namespace
production of digestive enzymes
physiological process of malaria vector
absorption of the products of digestion
For the female: digestion of blood proteins yields amino acids which are reconstituted in the mosquito's fat body as proteinaceous yolk. This is important for oogenesis. For both sexes: Plant juices provide an important energy source. They are the only food sources for males.
IDOMAL:0002032
IDOMAL:0002032
idomal_namespace
production of digestive enzymes