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Vincent Brian Wigglesworth

Vincent Brian Wigglesworth

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Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
69
Citations
16997
World Ranking
7391
National Ranking
574

Research.com Recognitions

  • 1977 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 1971 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences

Overview

Vincent Brian Wigglesworth was affiliated with the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom during their academic career. Their work contributed to scientific research and education in various fields related to biology, though specific details on their research topics and publication venues are not extensively documented here.

Throughout their career, Wigglesworth received notable recognitions including election as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 1977 and membership in the National Academy of Sciences in 1971. These honors indicate a degree of engagement with the scientific community at a national and international level.

The available data does not list specific publications, co-authors, or detailed fields of study, so a comprehensive analysis of their scientific contributions at the article or topic level cannot be provided.

Best Publications

  • The principles of insect physiology

    Vincent Brian Wigglesworth

  • Memoirs: The function of the Corpus Allatum in the Growth and Reproduction of Rhodnius Prolixus (Hemiptera)

    V. B. Wigglesworth

  • Memoirs: The Physiology of Ecdysis in Rhodnius Prolixus (Hemiptera). II. Factors controlling Moulting and ‘Metamorphosis’

    V. B. Wigglesworth

  • The Principles of Insect Physiology.

    R. W. Howe;Vincent B. Wigglesworth

  • Transpiration Through the Cuticle of Insects

    V. B. Wigglesworth

  • Local and General Factors in the Development of "Pattern" in Rhodnius Prolixus (Hemiptera)

    V. B. Wigglesworth

  • The utilization of reserve substances in Drosophila during flight.

    Wigglesworth Vb

  • The Determination of Characters at Metamorphosis in Rhodnius Prolixus (Hemiptera)

    V. B. Wigglesworth

  • Memoirs: The Physiology of the Cuticle and of Ecdysis in Rhodnius prolixus (Triatomidae, Hemiptera); with special reference to the function of the oenocytes and of the dermal glands

    V. B. Wigglesworth

  • Digestion in the Tsetse-Fly: A Study of Structure and Function

    V. B. Wigglesworth

  • The Fate of Haemoglobin in Rhodnius prolixus (Hemiptera) and other Blood-Sucking Arthropods

    Vincent Brian Wigglesworth

  • The Use of Osmium in the Fixation and Staining of Tissues

    Vincent Brian Wigglesworth

  • The Function of the Antennae in Rhodnius prolixus (Hemiptera) and the Mechanism of Orientation to the Host

    V. B. Wigglesworth;J. D. Gillett

  • The insect cuticle.

    V. B. Wigglesworth

  • Wound Healing in an Insect (Rhodnius Prolixus Hemiptera)

    V. B. Wigglesworth

  • The Storage of Protein, Fat, Glycogen and Uric Acid in the Fat Body and other Tissues of Mosquito Larvae

    V. B. Wigglesworth

  • The Nutrition of the Central Nervous System in the Cockroach Periplaneta Americana L : The Role of Perineurium and Glial Cells in the Mobilization of Reserves

    V. B. Wigglesworth

  • The Physiology Of Excretion In A Blood-Sucking Insect, Rhodnius Prolixus (Hemiptera, Reduviidae) I. Composition Of The Urine

    V. B. Wigglesworth

  • The Juvenile Hormone

    Vincent Wigglesworth

  • The Physiology Of Excretion In A Blood-Sucking Insect, Rhodnius Prolixus (Hemiptera, Reduviidae) : III. The Mechanism Of Uric Acid Excretion

    V. B. Wigglesworth

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