The Intricate Role of Ecdysis Triggering Hormone Signaling in Insect Development and Reproductive Regulation
Insect growth is interrupted by molts, during which the insect develops a new exoskeleton. The exoskeleton confers protection and undergoes shedding between each developmental stage through an evolutionarily conserved and ordered sequence of behaviors, collectively referred to as ecdysis. Ecdysis is...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-08-01
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Series: | Insects |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/14/8/711 |