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Y-ORGAN [1 record]

Record 1 2006-04-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Biology
  • Crustaceans
DEF

A molting hormone produced by the Y-organ in crustaceans.

OBS

The molt is initiated by the secretion of the hormone ecdysone from an endocrine gland called the y-organ; ecdysone is rapidly converted to a more active compound, 20-hydroxyecdysone(crustecdysone) which is responsible for the molting events.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biologie animale
  • Crustacés
DEF

Hormone de mue sécrétée par l'organe Y d'un crustacé.

OBS

L'ecdysone qui est sécrétée par l'organe Y (ou glande de mue) est transformée au niveau des tissus en une molécule plus active : la 20-hydroxyecdysone (ou crustecdysone).

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