2010
- Bellés, X. 2010. Beyond Drosophila. RNAi in vivo and functional genomics in insects. Annual Review of Entomology 55: 111-128. []
- Piulachs, M.D., Pagone, V., Bellés, X. 2010. Key roles of Broad-Complex transcription factors in insect embryogenesis. Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 40: 468-475. []
2009
- Belles, X., Gomez-Orte, E. 2009. MicroRNA-dependent metamorphosis in hemimetabolan insects. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, USA 106: 21678-21682. []
- Revuelta, L., Piulachs, M.D., Bellés, X., Castañera, P., Ortego, F., Díaz-Ruíz, J.R., Hernández-Crespo, P., Tenllado, F. 2009. RNAi of ace1 and ace2 in Blattella germanica reveals their differential contribution to acetylcholinesterase activity and sensitivity to insecticides. Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 39: 913-919. []
- Irles, P., Belles, X., Piulachs M. D. 2009. Brownie, a Gene Involved in Building Complex Respiratory Devices in Insect Eggshells. PLoS ONE 4(12): e8353. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0008353. []
- Bellés, X. 2009. Origen y Evolución de la Metamorfosis de los Insectos. In: Adaptación y Evolución. 150 años después del Origen de las Especies (H. Dopazo, A. Navarro, eds.), pp. 191-199. Sociedad Española de Biología Evolutiva. []
- Maestro, J.L., Cobo, J., Bellés, X. 2009. TOR mediates the transduction of nutritional signals into juvenile hormone production. Journal of Biological Chemistry 284 (9): 5506-5513. []
- Irles, P., Belles, X., Piulachs M. D. 2009. Identifying genes related to choriogenesis in insect panoistic ovaries by Suppression Subtractive Hybridization. BMC Genomics 10: 206. []
2008
- Pascual, N., Maestro, J. L., Chiva, C., Andreu, D., Bellés, X. 2008. Identification of a tachykinin-related peptide with orexigenic properties in the German cockroach. Peptides 29: 386-392. []
- Vilaplana, Ll., Pascual, N., Perera, N., Leira, D., Bellés, X. 2008. Antifeeding properties of myosuppressin in a generalist phytophagous leafworm, Spodoptera littoralis (Boisduval). Regulatory Peptides 148:68-75. [
- Cruz, J., Nieva, C., Mané-Padrós, D., Martín, D., Bellés, X. 2008. The nuclear receptor BgFTZ-F1 regulates molting and the timing of ecdysteroid production during nymphal development in the hemimetabolous insect Blattella germanica. Developmental Dynamics 237: 3179-3191. []
- Mané-Padrós, D., Cruz, J., Vilaplana, Ll., Pascual, N., Bellés, X., Martín, D. 2008. The nuclear hormone receptor BgE75 links molting and developmental progression in the direct-developing insect Blattella germanica. Developmental Biology. 315:147-160. [
2007
- Ciudad, L., Bellés, X., Piulachs M.D. 2007. Structural and RNAi characterization of the German cockroach lipophorin receptor, and the evolutionary relationships of lipoprotein receptors. BMC Molecular Biology 2007, 8: 53. []
- Vilaplana, Ll., Pascual, N., Perera, N., Bellés, X. 2007. Molecular characterization of an inhibitor of apoptosis in the Egyptian armyworm, Spodoptera littoralis, and midgut cell death during metamorphosis. Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 37: 1241-1248. []
- Martín, D., Piulachs, M.D., Cunillera, N., Ferrer, A., Bellés, X. 2007. Mitochondrial targeting of farnesyl diphosphate synthase is a widespread phenomenon in eukaryotes. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta 1773: 419-426. []
- Cruz, J., Martín, D., Bellés, X. 2007. Redundant ecdysis regulatory functions of three nuclear receptor HR3 isoforms in the direct-developing insect Blattella germanica. Mechanisms of Development 124:180-189. []
2006
- Ciudad, L., Piulachs M.D., Bellés, X. 2006. Systemic RNAi of the cockroach vitellogenin receptor results in a phenotype similar to that of the Drosophila yolkless mutant. FEBS Journal 273: 325-335. []
- Maestro, J.L., Bellés, X. 2006. Silencing Allatostatin Expresion Using Double-Stranded RNA Targeted to Preproallatostatin mRNA in the German Cockroach. Archives of Insect Biochemistry and Physiology 62: 73-79. []
- Martín, D., Maestro, O., Cruz, J. Mané-Padrós, D., Bellés, X. 2006.RNAi studies reveal a conserved role for RXR in molting in the cockroach Blattella germanica. Journal of Insect Physiology 52: 410-416. []
- Cruz, J., Mané-Padrós, Bellés, X., Martín, D. 2006. Functions of the ecdysone receptor isoform-A in the hemimetabolous insect Blattella germanica revealed by systemic RNAi in vivo. Developmental Biology 297: 158-171. []
- Aguilar, R., Maestro, J.L. and Bellés, X. 2006. Effects of myoinhibitory peptides on food intake in the German cockroach. Physiological Entomology 31: 257-261. []
Treiblmayr, K., Pascual, N., Piulachs, M.D., Keller, T., Bellés, X. 2006. Juvenile hormone titer versus juvenile hormone synthesis in female nymphs and adults of the German cockroach, Blattella germanica.Journal of Insect Science. 6: 43. []
2005
- Bellés, X. 2005. Vitellogenesis directed by juvenile hormone. In: Reproductive Biology of Invertebrates. Vol. XII Part B, Progress in Vitellogenesis. Pag: 157-197.
- Bellés, X., Martín, D., Piulachs, M.D. 2005. The mevalonate pathway and the synthesis of juvenile hormone in insects. Annual Review of Entomology 50: 181-199. []
- Raikhel, A.S., Brown, M.R., Bellés, X. 2005. Hormonal control of reproductive processes. In: Comprehensive Molecular Insect Science (L. I. Gilbert, K. Iatrou, S. S. Gill, eds.), vol. 3, pp. 432-491. Elsevier, San Diego, California. []
- Guidugli, K. R., Piulachs, M. D., Bellés, X., Lourenço, A. P., Simões, Z. L. P. 2005. Vitellogenin expression in queen ovaries and in larvae of both sexes of Apis mellifera. Archives of Insect Biochemistry and Physiology 59: 211-218. []
- Maestro, O., Cruz, J., Pascual, N., Martín, D., Bellés, X. 2005. Differential expression of two RXR/ultraspiracle isoforms during the life cycle of the hemimetabolous insect Blattella germanica (Dictyoptera, Blattellidae). Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology 238: 27-37. []
- Bellés, X., Maestro, J.L. 2005. Endocrine peptides and insect reproduction. Invertebrate Reproduction and Development 47(1): 23-37. []
2004
- Aguilar, R., Maestro, J.L., Vilaplana, Ll., Chiva, C., Andreu, D., Bellés, X. 2004. Identification of leucomyosuppressin in the German cockroach, Blattella germanica, as an inhibitor of food intake. Regulatory Peptides 119, 105-112. []
- Vilaplana Ll, Castresana, J, Bellés X. 2004. The cDNA for leucomyosuppressin in Blattella germanica and molecular evolution of insect myosuppressins. Peptides 25: 1883-1889. []
- Pascual, N., Castresana, J., Valero, M.-L., Andreu, D., Bellés, X. 2004. Orcokinins in insects and other invertebrates. Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 34: 1141-1146. [
2003
- Aguilar, R., Maestro, J.L., Vilaplana, Ll., Pascual, N., Piulachs, M.D., Bellés, X. 2003. Allatostatin gene expression in brain and midgut, and activity of synthetic allatostatins on feeding-related processes in the cockroach Blattella germanica. Regulatory Peptides 115: 171-177. []
- Piulachs, M.D., Guidugli, K.R., Barchuk, A.R., Cruz, J., Simões, Z.L.P., Bellés, X. 2003. The vitellogenin of the honey bee, Apis mellifera. structural analysis of the cDNA and expression studies. Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 33: 459-465. []
- Zapata, R., Piulachs, M.D., Bellés, X. 2003. Inhibitors of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA reductase decrease fertility in the German cockroach. Correlation between sterilisation in vivo with the inhibition of enzymatic activity in embryo cells. Pest Management Science 59: 1111-1117. []
- Cruz, J., Martín, D., Pascual, N., Maestro, J. L., Piulachs, M.D., Bellés, X. 2003. Quantity does matter. Juvenile hormone and the onset of vitellogenesis in the German cockroach. Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 33: 1219-1225. []
2002
- Zapata R., Martín, D., Piulachs, M.D., Bellés, X. 2002. Effects of hypocholesterolaemic agents on the expression and activity of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA reductase in the fat body of the German cockroach. Archives of Insect Biochemistry and Physiology 49:177–186. []
- Zapata R., Piulachs, M.D., Bellés, X. 2002. Ovarian 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA reductase in Blattella germanica (L.). Pattern of expression and critical role on embryogenesis. Journal of Insect Physiology 48: 675-681. []
- Bellés, X., Piulachs, M.D., Maestro, J.L., Martín, D. 2002. Insect Vitellogenesis in Juvenile Hormone-dependent Species. Proceedings of the 21st Conference of European Comparative Endocrinologists, pp. 213-218. Monduzzi ed. []
2001
- Casals, N., Buesa, C., Marrero, P., Bellés, X., Hegardt, F.G. 2001. 3-Hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A synthase-1 of Blattella germanica has structural and functional features of an active retrogene. Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 31: 425-433. []
- Maestro, J.L., Aguilar, R., Pascual, N., Valero, M.-L., Piulachs, M.-D., Andreu, D., Navarro, I., Bellés, X. 2001. Screening of antifeedant activity in brain extracts led to the identification of sulfakinin as a satiety promoter in the German cockroach. Are arthropod sulfakinins homologous to vertebrate gastrins-cholecystokinins? European Journal of Biochemistry 268: 5824-5830. []
- Comas, D., Piulachs, M.D., Bellés, X. 2001. Induction of vitellogenin gene transcription in vitro by juvenile hormone in Blattella germanica. Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology 183: 93-100. []
2000
- Peralta, E., Vilaplana, Ll., Pascual, N., Carreño, C., Piulachs, M.-D., Andreu D., Bellés X. 2000.A microdialysis study of allatostatin degradation in Blattella germanica (L.) (Dictyoptera, Blattellidae). Physiological Entomology 25: 254-259. []
- Duportets, L., Bellés, X., Rossignol F., Couillaud, F. 2000. Molecular cloning and structural analysis of 3-hydroxy-3- methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase of the moth Agrotis ipsilon. Insect Molecular Biology 9: 385-392. []
- Comas, D., Piulachs, M.-D., Bellés, X. 2000. Vitellogenin of Blattella germanica (L.) (Dictyoptera, Blattellidae): nucleotide sequence of the cDNA and analysis of the protein primary structure. Archives of Insect Biochemistry and Physiology 44: 1-11. []
- Bellés, X., Piulachs, M. D., Pascual, N., Maestro, J. L., MartínD. 2000. On the role of Juvenile Hormone in vitellogenesis in cockroaches : A reply to Holbrook et al. Physiological Entomology (2000) 25, 27–34. Juvenile Hormone is essential to induce vitellogenesis in the German cockroach, also in Barcelona. Physiological Entomology 25: 207-208. []
1999
- Bellés, X., Graham, L.A., Bendena, W.G., Ding, Q., Edwards, J.P., Weaver, R.J., Tobe, S.S. 1999. The molecular evolution of the allatostatin precursor in cockroaches. Peptides 20: 11-22. []
- Vilaplana, L., Maestro, J.L., Piulachs, M.D., Bellés, X. 1999. Determination of allatostatin content in relation to the gonadotropic cycle in the female of Blattella germanica (L.) (Dictyoptera, Blattellidae). Physiological Entomology 24: 213-219. []
- Vilaplana, L., Maestro, J.L., Piulachs, M.D., Bellés, X. 1999. Modulation of cardiac rhythm by allatostatins in the cockroach Blattella germanica (L.) (Dictyoptera, Blattellidae). Journal of Insect Physiology 45: 1057-1064. []
- Bellés, X., Piulachs, M.D., Pascual, N., Maestro, J.L., Martín D., Vilaplana Ll. 1999. Regulation of vitellogenesis in the German cockroach and the problem of cyclicity. In: Recent Developments in Comparative Endocrinology and Neurobiology (E. Roubos, W. Bonga, H. Vaudry, A. De Loof, eds.). pp. 223-227. Shaker, Maastricht.
- Comas, D., Piulachs, M.D., Bellés, X. 1999. Fast induction of vitellogenin gene expression by juvenile hormone III in the cockroach Blattella germanica (L.) (Dictyoptera, Blattellidae).Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 29: 821-827. []
1998
- Bellés, X. 1998. Endocrine effectors in insect vitellogenesis. In: Recent Advances in Arthropod Endocrinology (G.M. Coast and S.G. Webster, eds.), pp. 71-90. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.
- Martin, D., Piulachs, M.D., Bellés, X. 1998. Allatostatin inhibits vitellogenin release in a cockroach. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences 839: 241-242.
- Maestro, J.L., Bellés, X., Piulachs, M.D., Thorpe, A., Duve, H. 1998. Localization of allatostatin-immunoreactive material in the central nervous system, stomatogastric nervous system, and gut of the cockroach Blattella germanica. Archives of Insect Biochemistry and Physiology 37: 269-282. []
- Martín, D., Piulachs, M.D., Comas, D., Bellés, X. 1998. Isolation and sequence of a partial vitellogenin cDNA from the cockroach Blattella germanica (L.) (Dictyoptera, Blattellidae), and characterization of the vitellogenin gene expression. Archives of Insect Biochemistry and Physiology 38: 137-146. []
- Osorio, S., Piulachs, M.D., Bellés, X. 1998. Feeding and activation of corpora allata in the cockroach Blattella germanica (L.) (Dictyoptera, Blattellidae).Journal of Insect Physiology 44: 31-38. []
1997
- Casals, N., Martín, D., Buesa, C., Piulachs, M.D., Hegardt, F.G., Bellés, X. 1997. Expression and activity of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA synthase and reductase in the fat body of ovariectomized and allatectomized Blattella germanica. Physiological Entomology 22: 6-12. []
- Piulachs, M.D., Vilaplana, Ll., Bartolomé, J.M., Carreño, C., Martín, D, González-Muñiz, R., Herranz, R., García-López, M.T., Andreu, D., Bellés, X. (1997). Ketomethylene and methyleneamino pseudopeptide analogues of insect allatostatins inhibit juvenile hormone and vitellogenin production in the cockroach Blattella germanica. Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 27: 851-858.
- Bellés, X., Piulachs, M.D. 1997. Alatostatinas. Una familia singular de neuropéptidos de insectos. In: Péptidos en biología y biomedicina (D. Andreu y L. Rivas, eds.). pp. 349-373. Colección Nuevas tendencias, CSIC, Madrid.
1996
- Martín, D., Piulachs, M.D., Bellés, X. 1996. Production and extraovarian processing of vitellogenin in ovariectomized Blattella germanica (L.) (Dictyoptera, Blattellidae). Journal of Insect Physiology 42: 101-105.
- Martín, D., Piulachs, M.D., Bellés, X. 1996. Production of vitellogenin in vitro by the periovaric fat body of Blattella germanica (L.) (Dictyoptera, Blattellidae). Invertebrate Reproduction and Development 28:171-176.
- Feliubadaló, E., Vilaplana, Ll., Bellés, X. 1996. Morphology and protein pattern of the accessory reproductive glands of male Blattella germanica (L.) (Dictyoptera, Blattellidae). European Journal of Entomology 93: 211-221.
- Vilaplana, Ll., Piulachs, M.D., Bellés, X. 1996. Inhibition of juvenile hormone during the formation of the spermatophore in Blattella germanica (L.) (Dictyoptera, Blattellidae). Archives of Insect Biochemistry and Physiology 32: 559-566.
- Vilaplana, Ll., Piulachs, M.D., Bellés, X. 1996. The conglobate gland of Blattella germanica (L.) (Dictyoptera, Blattellidae). Maturation, juvenile hormone dependency and changes during spermatophore formation. Invertebrate Reproduction and Development 29: 167-172.
- Casals, N., Buesa, C., Piulachs, M.D., Cabañó, J., Marrero, P.F., Bellés, X.& Hegardt, F.G. 1996. Coordinated expression and activity of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl Coenzime A synthase and reductase in the fat body of Blattella germanica (L.) during vitellogenesis. Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 26: 837-843.
- Martín, D., Piulachs, M.D., Bellés, X. 1996. Inhibition of vitellogenin production by allatostatin in the German cockroach. Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology 121: 191-196.
1995
- Romaña, I., Pascual, N., Bellés, X. 1995. The ovary is a source of circulating ecdysteroids in Blattella germanica (L.) (Dictyoptera, Blattellidae). European Journal of Entomology 92: 93-103.
- Martín, D., Piulachs, M.D., Bellés, X. 1995. Patterns of haemolymph vitellogenin and ovarian vitellin in the German cockroach, and the role of juvenile hormone. Physiological Entomology 20: 59-65.
- Pascual, N., Bellés, X., Delbecque, J.P., Hua, Y.J., Koolman, J. 1995. Quantification of ecdysteroids by immunoassay: comparison of enzyme immunoassay and radioimmunoassay. Zeitschrift fur Naturforschungen 50: 862-867.
- Bellés, X. 1995. Interactions between corpora allata, fat body and ovary in insect reproduction: which controls which? Netherlands Journal of Zoology 45 (1-2): 152-156.
1994
- Buesa, C., Martínez-Gonzalez, J., Casals, N., Haro, D., Piulachs, M.D., Bellés, X., Hegardt, F.G. 1994. Blattella germanica has two HMG-CoA synthase genes. Both are regulated in the ovary during gonadotrophic cycle. Journal of Biological Chemistry 269: 11707-11713. []
- Bellés, X., Maestro, J.L., Piulachs, M.D., Johnsen, A., Duve, H., Thorpe, A. 1994. Allatostatic neuropeptides from the cockroach Blattella germanica (L.) (Dictyoptera, Blattellidae). Identification, immunolocalization and activity. Regulatory Peptides 53: 237-247.
- Maestro, J.L., Danés, M.D., Piulachs, M.D., Cassier, P., Bellés, X. 1994. Juvenile Hormone inhibition in corpora allata from ovariectomized Blattella germanica (L.) (Dictyoptera, Blattellidae). Physiological Entomology 19: 342-348.
1993
- Cassier, P., André, M., Pastor, D., Piulachs, M.D., Bellés, X. 1993. Age-dependent neurosecretion release induced by dopamine in the corpora cardiaca of Blattella germanica (L.) (Dictyoptera: Blattellidae). International Journal of Insect Morphology and Embryology 22(1): 1-11.
- Maestro, J.L., Piulachs, M.D., Bellés X. 1993. Autoinhibition of juvenile hormone production. The case of the cockroach Blattella germanica (L.). Experientia 49: 320-323.
- Martínez-Gonzalez, J., Buesa, C., Piulachs, M.D., Bellés, X., Hegardt F.G. 1993. Molecular cloning, developmental pattern and tissue expression of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzime A reductase of the cockroach Blattella germanica. European Journal of Biochemistry 213: 233-241. []
- Bellés, X., Cassier, P., Cerdá, X., Pascual, N., André, M., Rosso, Y., Piulachs M.D. 1993. Induction of choriogenesis by 20-hydroxyecdysone in the German cockroach. Tissue and Cell 25(2): 195-204.
- Martínez-Gonzalez, J., Buesa, C., Bellés, X., Piulachs, M.D., Hegardt F.G. 1993. 3-Hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzime A synthase from Blattella germanica. Cloning, expression, developmental pattern and tissue expression. European Journal of Biochemistry 217: 691-699. []
1992
- Pascual, N., Cerdá, X., Benito, B., Tomás, J., Piulachs M.D., Bellés, X. 1992. Ovarian ecdysteroid levels and basal oocyte development during maturation in the cockroach Blattella germanica (L.). Journal of Insect Physiology 38: 339-348.
- Piulachs, M.D., Maestro, J.L., Bellés, X. 1992. Juvenile hormone production and accessory reproductive gland development during sexual maturation of male Blattella germanica (L.) (Dictyoptera, Blattellidae). Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology 102A: 477-480.
- González, A.G., Jimenez, I.A., Ravelo, A.G., Bellés, X., Piulachs, M.D. 1992. Antifeedant activity of Dihydro-ß-agarofuran sesquiterpenes from celastraceae against Spodoptera littoralis. Biochemical Systematics and Ecology 20: 311-315.
- García-Alonso, M., Piulachs, M.D., Bellés, X. 1992. Influencia de los corpora allata en el desarrollo de las glándulas sexuales accessorias del macho de Blatta orientalis. Revista Española de Fisiología 48(2): 77-82.
- Bellés, X., Piulachs, M.D. 1992. Juvenile hormone and maturation of male accessory reproductive glands in the cockroach Blattella germanica (L.). In: Insect Juvenile Hormone research: fundamental and applied approaches (B. Mauchamp, F. Couillaud, J.C. Baehr Eds.) pp. 101-109. INRA, Paris.
- Ylla, J., Bellés, X. 1992. Determinismo endocrino de la diapausa pupal en Graellsia isabelae (Graells) (Lepidoptera, Saturniidae). Efecto de la 20-hidroxiecdisona. Ecología 6: 297-302.
1991
- Pastor, D., Artigas, F., Martinez, E., Bellés, X. 1991. Brain levels of 5-hydroxytryptamine and dopamine in Blattella germanica adult females during the gonadotrophic cycle. Biogenic Amines 8(2): 109-114.
- Pastor, M.D., Piulachs, M.D., Cassier, P., André, M., Bellés, X. 1991. Etude in vivo et in vitro de l'action de la dopamine sur la croissance des ovocytes et la production d'hormone juvenile chez Blattella germanica (L.) (Dictyoptera; Blattellidae). Comptes Rendus de l’Academie de Sciences de Paris 313: 207-212.
1990
- Bellés, X., Camps, F., Casas, J., Mauchamp, B., Piulachs, M.D., Messeguer, A. 1990. Stimulating action of methyl 12, 12,12-trifluorofarnesoate on in vitro juvenile hormone III biosynthesis in Blattella germanica. Archives of Insect Biochemistry and Physiology 11: 257-270.
- Tamarelle, M., Bellés, X., Piulachs, M.D., Girardie, J. 1990. Gastrincholecystokinin-like and neuroparsin-like immunoreactivities in the brain and retrocerebral neuroendrocine complex of the cockroach Blattella germanica. Histochemistry 93: 433-438.
- Pascual, N., Marco, M.P., Bellés, X. 1990. Azadirachtin induced imaginal moult deffiencies in Tenebrio molitor L. (Coleoptera, Tenebrionidae). Journal of Stored Products Research 26: 53-57.
- Marco, M.P., Pascual, N., Bellés, X., Camps, F., Messeguer, A. 1990. Ecdysteroid depletion by azadirachtin in Tenebrio molitor pupae. Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology 38: 60-65.
- Cerdà, X., Pastor, D. Bellés, X. 1990. Efecto de la sustancia real de la abeja (ácido (E)-9-oxo-2-decenoico) sobre la cucaracha Blattella germanica. Boletín de Sanidad vegetal y control de Plagas 16: 347-353.
1989
- Piulachs, M.D., Bellés, X. 1989. Stimulatory activity of cysteamine on juvenile hormone release in adult females of the cockroach Blatella germanica. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology 94A: 795-798.
- Benito, B., Bellés, X. 1989. Inici de la incorporació de vitel.logenina als oòcits de Blattella germanica durant el primer cicle reproductiu. Sessió d’Entomologia. ICHN-SCL, 5: 9-12.
- Piulachs, M.D., Cassier, P., Bellés, X. 1989. Ultrastructural changes induced by precocene II and 3,4-dihydroprecocene II in the corpora allata of Blattella germanica. Cell and Tissue Research 258: 91-99.
- Bellés, X., Piulachs, M.D. 1989. Occurrence of brain allatostatic factor in the cockroach Blattella germanica. Acta entomologica Bohemoslovaca 86: 161-166.
1988
- Bellés, X., Camps, F., Casas, J., Messeguer, A., Piulachs, M.D. 1988. In vitro inhibition of juvenile hormone III biosynthesis by precocene II and 3,4-dihydroprecocene II on Blattella germanica. Journal of Insect Physiology 34 (6): 457-461.
- Piulachs, M.D., Bellés, X. 1988. Influencia de la cópula en la duración del primer ciclo gonotrófico y en la formación de la ooteca de Blattella germanica. Boletín de Sanidad vegetal y control de Plagas 14: 357-362.
- Bellés, X., Camps, F., Casas, J., Lloria, J., Messeguer, A., Piulachs, M.D., Sánchez, F. J. 1988. In vivo and in vitro effects of compactin in liposome carriers on juvenile hormone biosynthesis in adult females of Blattella germanica. Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology 32: 1-10.
- Bellés, X., Piulachs, M.D. 1988. Effects of somatostatin on in vitro juvenile hormone III release in Blattella germanica (L.). (Dictyoptera, Blattellidae). In: Endrocrinological Frontiers in Physiological Insect Ecology (Sehnal, F., Zabza, A. and Denlinger, D.L., eds.) pp. 875-879. Wroclaw Technical University Press,Wroclaw.
- Bellés, X., Fabriàs, M., Piulachs, M.D. 1988. Antifeedent effects of precocenes on Spodoptera littoralis (Boisduval) (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae). In: Endocrinological Frontiers in Physiological Insect Ecology (F. Sehnal, A. Zabza and D.L. Delinger, eds) pp. 75-79, Wroclaw Technical University Press,Wroclaw.
- Bellés, X., Piulachs, M.D. 1988. Modulation by Somatostatin of Juvenile Hormone Release in a Cockroach. Naturwissenschaften 75: 413-415.
- Bellés, X. 1988. Las hormonas endocrinas de los insectos. Bases conceptuales para el diseño de insecticidas biorracionales. In: Insecticidas biorracionales (X. Bellés, ed.) pp. 15-67, CSIC. Colección Nuevas Tendencias, Madrid.
1987
- Bellés, X., Galofré, A., Ginebreda, A. 1987. Taxonomic potential of the chemical constituents in the cephalic marking secretions of Bombus and Psithyrus species (Hymenoptera, Apidae): A numerical taxonomic study. Apidologie 18 (3): 231-242.
- Bellés, X., Baldellou, M.I., Messeguer, A. 1987. Synergistic action of diethyl maleate on the morphogenetic and antigonadotropic activity of Precocenes on the Seed Bug Oxycarenus lavaterae (F.). Archives of Insect Biochemistry and Physiology 4: 107-112.
- Bellés, X., Casas, J., Messeguer, A., Piulachs, M. D. 1987. In vitro biosynthesis of JH III by the corpora allata of Blattella germanica (L.) adult females. Insect Biochemistry 17 (7): 1007-1010.
1986
- Camps, F., Bellés, X. 1986. Inhibidores de las hormonas juveniles de insectos. In: Bioquímica y Biología molecular (L. Leloir, S. Ochoa, J. Oró, A. Sols, Eds.), pp. 70-75. Salvat, Barcelona.
- Baldellou, M.I. y Bellés, X. 1986. Effects of precocenes on ovarian development of the Seed bug, Oxycarenus lavaterae (F.). Revista Española de Fisiología 42 (3): 315-318.
- Casas, J., Roselló, J., Gelpí, E., Bellés, X., Camps, F., Baldellou, M.I., Messeguer, A., Piulachs, M.D. 1986. Determination by HPLC-RIA of immunoreactive prostaglandin E2 in Blattella germanica and Gryllus bimaculatus. Revista Española de Fisiología 42 (4): 507-512.
1985
- Bellés, X., Galofré, A. Ginebreda, A. 1985. Feromonas: relaciones entre la estructura química y la taxonomía. Un ejemplo de aplicación a algunas familias de Lepidópteros. Afinidad 42 (396): 147-157.
- Bellés, X., Messeguer, A., Piulachs, M. D. 1985. Sterilization induced by Precocenes on females of Blattella germanica (L.): short- and long-term effects. Zeitschrift fur Angewandte Entomologie 100 (4): 409-417.
- Bellés, X., Camps, F., Coll, J., Piulachs, M.D. 1985. Insect antifeedant activity of clerodane diterpenoids against larvae of Spodoptera littoralis (Boisd.) (Lepidoptera). Journal of Chemical Ecology 11 (10): 1439-1445.
- Bellés, X., Fabriàs, M. 1985. Observaciones sobre el ciclo biológico de Spodoptera littoralis (Boisduval) (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae) en condiciones de laboratorio. Boletim da Sociedade Portuguesa de Entomologia (Suplemento 1) 3: 421-427.
- Casas, J., Roselló, J., Gelpí, E., Bellés, X., Camps, F., Baldellou, M.I., Messeguer, A., Piulachs, M.D. 1985. Determinación de prostaglandina E inmunoreactiva en adultos de Blattella germanica (L.) (Dictyoptera, Blattellidae) y de Gryllus bimaculatus De Geer (Orthoptera, Gryllidae). Boletim da Sociedade portuguesa de Entomologia (Suplemento 1) 3: 429-437).
- Bellés, X., Messeguer, A., Piulachs, M.D.1985. Efectos antagonistas de la hormona juvenil inducidos por los Precocenos sobre hembras de Blattella germanica (L.) (Dictyoptera, Blatellidae). Boletim da Sociedade portuguesa de Entomologia (Suplemento 1) 3: 393-402.
1984
- Bellés, X., Favila, M.E. 1984. Protection chimique du nid chez Canthon cyanellus cyanellus LeConte (Col. Scarabaeidae). Bulletin de la Société entomologiques de France 88: 602-607.
- Bellés, X., Baldellou, M.I., Piulachs, M.D. 1984. Actividad ovicida del precoceno 2 sobre la galeruca del aliso, Agelastica alni (Col. Chrysomelidae). Boletín de la Estación Central de Ecología 13 (25): 97-99.
- Bellés, X., Baldellou, M.I. y Piulachs, M.D. 1984. Influence du traitement par des précocenes sur le comportement sexuel d'Oxycarenus lavaterae (F.) (Heteroptera, Lygaeidae) et de Blatella germanica (L.) (Dictyoptera, Blattellidae)". In: Processus d'acquisition précoce. Le communications (A. de Haro et X. Espadaler eds.) pp. 53-56. Publicaciones de la Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona et Société Française pour l'Étude du Comportement Animal.
1983
- Cuevas, P., Montoya, R., Bellés, X., Camps, F., Coll, J., Guerrero, A., Riba, M. 1983. Initial field trials with the synthetic sex pheromone of the processionary moth Thaumetopoea pityocampa (Denis and Schiff). Journal of Chemical Ecology 9 (1): 85-93.
- Bellés, X., Baldellou, M.I. 1983. Tiempo de permanencia en la fase de tratamiento con precocenos y adquisición de caracteres adultoides en Oxycarenus lavaterae (F.) (Heteroptera, Lygaeidae). Actas del I Congreso Ibérico de Entomología, 1, pp. 95-99. Leon.
- Bellés, X., Piulachs, M.D. 1983. Actividad fagorrepelente del acetato de trifenilestaño sobre larvas de Spodoptera littoralis (Boisduval) (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae). Actas del I Congreso Ibérico de Entomología, 1, pp. 101-105. Leon.
- Camps, F., Baldellou, M.I., Bellés, X., Coll, J., Colomina, O., Messeguer, A., Ricart, S. 1983. Design of anti-JH compounds related to Precocenes. In: Pesticide Chemistry: Human Welfare and the Environment (J. Miyamoto et al., eds.), pp. 183-186, Pergamon Press.
- Bellés, X., Piulachs, M.D. 1983. Desarrollo de los corpora allata, oocitos y glándulas colaterales durante el primer ciclo gonotrófico de Blattella germanica (L.). Revista Española de Fisiología 39: 149-154.
- Bellés, X., Camps, F., Coll, J., Guerrero, A., Rica, M. 1983. Synthesis and biological activity of some dialkyl-3-7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienyloxyphenyl and 3,7,11-trimethyl-2,6,10-dodecatrienyloxyphenyl phosphates and their epoxides. Anales de Química (Série C) 79: 432-436.
- Bellés, X., Baldellou, M.D. 1983. Precocious metamorphosis induced by precocenes on Oxycarenus lavaterae. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata 39: 129-133.
1982
- Bellés, X. 1982. Optimization of Insect Juvenile Hormone Bioassays on Tribolium confusum (DuV) (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) by application of Central Composite Rotatable Designs. Journal of Stored Products Research, 18: 21-25.
- Cuevas, P., Montoya, R., Bellés, X., Camps, F., Coll, J., Guerrero, A., Riba, M. 1982. Application of the (Z)-13-hexadecen-11-ynyl acetate as a potential control agent of the processionary moth Thaumetopoea pityocampa (Denis and Schiff). In: Les médiateurs chimiques. Les Colloques de l'INRA, 7, pp. 305-313, INRA.
- Bellés, X., Ventura, J. 1982. Actividad repelente de 4 biomiméticos de la hormona juvenil de insectos, frente a adultos de Tribolium confusum J. Duval (Col. Tenebrionidae). Anales del INIA Serie Agrícola 18: 111-115.
1981
- Bellés, X., Ventura, J.1981. Effects of several juvenoids against pupae of Conomorium patulum (Walker) (Hymenoptera, Pteromalidae). In: Regulation of Insect Development and Behaviour, vol. 2, pp. 835-840, Technical University of Wroclaw, Wroclaw.
- Cuevas, P., Montoya, R., Bellés, X., Camps, F., Coll, J., Guerrero, A., Riba, M. 1981. Aplicación del acetato de (Z)-13-hexadecen-11-inilo como agente de control potencial de la Procesionaria del pino. Comunicaciones de la VII Jornada de Productos Fitosanitarios, pp. 77-83, Barcelona.
- Bellés, X., Messeguer, A. 1981. Sterilizing effects of 6,7-dimethoxy-2,2-dimethyl-chromene (Precocene 2) and 6,7-dimethoxy-2,2-dimethylchroman on Blattella germanica (L.)". In: Juvenile Hormone Biochemistry (G.E. Pratt and G.T. Brooks, eds.), pp. 421-424, Elsevier-North Holland Biomedical Press.
1980
- Bellés, X., Camps, F., Coll, J., Messeguer, A., Seba, M.E., Roca, A. 1980. Biomiméticos de la hormona juvenil de insectos. Síntesis y actividad biológica. Comunicaciones del III Congreso Nacional de Química (EFCE Publication Series 12) 1: 467-472, Sevilla.
- Cuevas, P., Enríquez, L., Montoya, R., Bellés, X., Camps, F., Coll, J., Guerrero, A., Riba, M., Lalanne-Cassou, B. y Gallois, M. 1980. Contribución al conocimiento de la feromona sexual de la Procesionaria del Pino. Comunicaciones del III Congreso Nacional de Química (EFCE Publication Series 12) 1: 473-476, Sevilla.
1979
- Bellés, X. 1979. Perspectives to control the cigarette beetle, Lasioderma serricorne (F.) (Col. Anobiidae), with juvenile hormone bioanalogues (Translated from Spanish). Boletín del Servicio de Plagas 5 (2): 157-163.
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