Insulin signaling pathways in lepidopteran steroidogenesis

Insulin signaling pathways in lepidopteran steroidogenesis

Molting and metamorphosis are stimulated by the secretion of ecdysteroid hormones from the prothoracic glands. Insulin-like hormones have been found to enhance prothoracic gland activity, providing a mechanism to link molting to nutritional state. In silk moths (Bombyx mori), the prothoracic glands...

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Main Authors: Wendy eSmith, Anthony eLamattina, McKensie eCollins
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2014-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
Subjects:
Ecdysteroids
Insects
Insulin
Manduca sexta
Prothoracic gland
prothoracicotropic hormone
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fphys.2014.00019/full

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