title: The insect excretory system as a target for novel pest control strategies.
abstract: The insect excretory system plays essential roles in osmoregulation, ionoregulation and toxin elimination. Understanding the mechanisms of fluid and ion transport by the epithelial cells of the excretory system provides a foundation for development of novel pest management strategies. In the present review, we focus on two such strategies: first, impairment of osmoregulation by manipulation of diuretic or antidiuretic signaling pathways and second, interference with toxin elimination by inhibition of toxin transport systems.
authors.affiliation: Instituto Tecnologico de Conkal, Km. 16.3, Ex-Carretera Merida-Motul, Conkal , Yucatan C.P. 97345, Mexico.
authors.forename: Esau
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ruiz-Sanchez
authors.affiliation: Department of Biology, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON L8S 4K1, Canada. Electronic address: odonnell@mcmaster.ca.
authors.forename: Michael J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: O'Donnell