Prostaglandins and Other Eicosanoids in Insects: Biosynthesis and Biological Actions

Prostaglandins and Other Eicosanoids in Insects: Biosynthesis and Biological Actions

This essay reviews the discoveries, synthesis, and biological significance of prostaglandins (PGs) and other eicosanoids in insect biology. It presents the most current – and growing – understanding of the insect mechanism of PG biosynthesis, provides an updated treatment of known insect phospholipa...

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Main Authors: David Stanley, Yonggyun Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
Subjects:
insects
reproduction
prostaglandins
immunity
hormone signaling
phospholipase A2
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphys.2018.01927/full

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