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ECDYSONE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hormones
- Crustaceans
- Aquaculture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- molt-inhibiting hormone
1, record 1, English, molt%2Dinhibiting%20hormone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MIH 2, record 1, English, MIH
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- molt inhibiting hormone 3, record 1, English, molt%20inhibiting%20hormone
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hormone found in the eyestalk of certain crustaceans that inhibits the secretion of ecdysone [which] is responsible for molting ... 4, record 1, English, - molt%2Dinhibiting%20hormone
Record 1, Key term(s)
- moult-inhibiting hormone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hormones
- Crustacés
- Aquaculture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hormone inhibitrice de la mue
1, record 1, French, hormone%20inhibitrice%20de%20la%20mue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MIH 1, record 1, French, MIH
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hormone d'inhibition de la mue 2, record 1, French, hormone%20d%27inhibition%20de%20la%20mue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hormone contenue dans le pédoncule oculaire de certains crustacés, qui inhibe la sécrétion de l'ecdysone[, ] cette dernière déterminant les mues [...] 2, record 1, French, - hormone%20inhibitrice%20de%20la%20mue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-04-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Agricultural Chemicals
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- methoxyfenozide
1, record 2, English, methoxyfenozide
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- N-tert-butyl-N'-(3-methoxy-o-toluoyl)-3,5-xylohydrazide 2, record 2, English, N%2Dtert%2Dbutyl%2DN%27%2D%283%2Dmethoxy%2Do%2Dtoluoyl%29%2D3%2C5%2Dxylohydrazide
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Methoxyfenozide is the active ingredient in Intrepid 240F insecticide which is used to control lepidopteron larvae in apples. Methoxyfenozide belongs to the diacylhydrazine class of insecticides. This compound mimics the activity of the insect moulting hormone (ecdysone) of lepdipteron larvae. ... The larva stops feeding after ingestion of methoxyfenozide, and eventually dies. 3, record 2, English, - methoxyfenozide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
N; o: These letters must be italicized. 4, record 2, English, - methoxyfenozide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Active ingredient sold under the name Intrepid 240F. 4, record 2, English, - methoxyfenozide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C22H28N2O3 4, record 2, English, - methoxyfenozide
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- méthoxyfénozide
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thoxyf%C3%A9nozide
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le méthoxyfénozide est la matière active(m. a.) contenue dans l'insecticide Intrepid 240 F, lequel est utilisé pour lutter contre les larves de lépidoptères des pommes. Le méthoxyfénozide fait partie de la famille des bisacylhydrazines. Ce composé imite l'action de l'hormone de mue(ecdysone) chez les larves des lépidoptères. [...] Les larves cessent de s’alimenter après l'ingestion de méthoxyfénozide et finissent par mourir. 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9thoxyf%C3%A9nozide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Principe actif commercialisé sous le nom de Intrepid 240 F. 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9thoxyf%C3%A9nozide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C22H28N2O3 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9thoxyf%C3%A9nozide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-07-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Animal Biology
- Crustaceans
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Y-organ
1, record 3, English, Y%2Dorgan
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- y-organ 1, record 3, English, y%2Dorgan
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A molting gland in the eyestalk of certain crustaceans that secretes the molting hormones ecdysone and crustecdysone. 1, record 3, English, - Y%2Dorgan
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biologie animale
- Crustacés
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- organe Y
1, record 3, French, organe%20Y
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Glande de mue de certains crustacés qui sécrète les hormones de mue :ecdysone et crustecdysone. 1, record 3, French, - organe%20Y
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-04-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Animal Biology
- Crustaceans
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- crustecdysone
1, record 4, English, crustecdysone
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- 20-hydroxyecdysone 1, record 4, English, 20%2Dhydroxyecdysone
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A molting hormone produced by the Y-organ in crustaceans. 1, record 4, English, - crustecdysone
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 4, English, - crustecdysone
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Biologie animale
- Crustacés
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- crustecdysone
1, record 4, French, crustecdysone
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- 20-hydroxyecdysone 1, record 4, French, 20%2Dhydroxyecdysone
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hormone de mue sécrétée par l’organe Y d’un crustacé. 1, record 4, French, - crustecdysone
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 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). 1, record 4, French, - crustecdysone
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-05-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Crustaceans
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ecdysis
1, record 5, English, ecdysis
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- exuviation 2, record 5, English, exuviation
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Molting of the outer cuticular layer of the body, as in insects and crustaceans. 3, record 5, English, - ecdysis
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The process of ecdysis is initiated by a hormone apparently secreted by the thoracic glands which lie behind the brain and close to the oesophagus. The action of this hormone, or possibly of several hormones, is to stimulate the secretion of moulting fluid from glands in the epidermis. This fluid dissolves away the endocuticle, loosening the harder exocuticle and epicuticle which together form the outer layer of the exoskeleton. The insect then contracts its abdominal muscles, increases the blood pressure in the thorax and causes the cuticle to split in the weakest part, usually the mid-dorsal line. The insect emerges leaving the cast-off skin or exuviae behind. After a period of growth a new cuticle is formed. 4, record 5, English, - ecdysis
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Crustacés
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ecdysis
1, record 5, French, ecdysis
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- exuviation 2, record 5, French, exuviation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chez les insectes et les crustacés, mue d’un stade à l'autre, avec rejet de l'ancienne cuticule, déterminée par l'ecdysone. 3, record 5, French, - ecdysis
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’acte de muer s’appelle ecdysis, ou exuviation; le tégument de l’articulé se fend sur le dos, et l’animal se dégage peu à peu de sa dépouille, à laquelle reste fixé le revêtement du tube digestif. C’est à l’occasion de la mue que l’animal «se gonfle» d’air ou d’eau sous sa nouvelle peau encore souple et accroît sa taille d’une proportion constante (généralement 5/4 environ), puis il remplit peu à peu son nouveau vêtement par une croissance continue en poids. 3, record 5, French, - ecdysis
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
- Crustáceos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- ecdisis
1, record 5, Spanish, ecdisis
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- exuviación 1, record 5, Spanish, exuviaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cambio periódico de la cubierta externa del cuerpo de artrópodos, reptiles y anfibios. 1, record 5, Spanish, - ecdisis
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-06-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
- Agricultural Chemicals
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tebufenozid
1, record 6, English, tebufenozid
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term confirmed in the PASCAL data base. 2, record 6, English, - tebufenozid
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tébufénozide
1, record 6, French, t%C3%A9buf%C3%A9nozide
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le tébufénozide est un régulateur de croissance d’insectes(RCI), agoniste de l'hormone de mue écdysone. Il agit sur tous les stades larvaires en provoquant une mue prématurée létale. 1, record 6, French, - t%C3%A9buf%C3%A9nozide
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-04-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Biochemistry
- Crop Protection
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- insect growth regulator
1, record 7, English, insect%20growth%20regulator
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- IGR 2, record 7, English, IGR
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Within the existing synthesized insecticides, Insect Growth Regulators are of special interest. In fact, as they interfere with the moulting process which is specific of Arthropods, they are selective to all other animal species. 3, record 7, English, - insect%20growth%20regulator
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Biochimie
- Protection des végétaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- régulateur de croissance des insectes
1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9gulateur%20de%20croissance%20des%20insectes
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- régulateur de croissance d'insectes 2, record 7, French, r%C3%A9gulateur%20de%20croissance%20d%27insectes
correct, masculine noun
- RCI 3, record 7, French, RCI
correct, masculine noun
- RCI 3, record 7, French, RCI
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il y a maintenant une trentaine d’années que Williams avança l’hypothèse d’exploiter les hormones d’insectes comme source d’un nouveau type d’insecticide. Chez les insectes en effet, les hormones régulent des phénomènes biologiques aussi importants que la mue, la métamorphose, la croissance, la reproduction et la synchronisation de ces événements avec quelques facteurs de l’environnement tels que la température, la photopériode, l’humidité et la nourriture. Les spécialités phytosanitaires formulées sur ces bases sont dénommées régulateurs de croissance et ont pour objet principal soit de modifier les équilibres endocrines, soit de bloquer la mise en place de la cuticule. 4, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9gulateur%20de%20croissance%20des%20insectes
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le tébuténozide est un mimétique de l'hormone ecdysone; il provoque une mue prématurée létale chez les chenilles qui en ingèrent. 5, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9gulateur%20de%20croissance%20des%20insectes
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1989-03-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- ecdysonoid 1, record 8, English, ecdysonoid
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A new class of compounds called ecdysonoid that mimics the moulting hormone. 1, record 8, English, - ecdysonoid
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ecdysonoïde
1, record 8, French, ecdysono%C3%AFde
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mot formé à partir de "ecdysone", hormone de la mue, et du suffixe "oïde" signifiant ayant l'apparence, la forme(...). 1, record 8, French, - ecdysono%C3%AFde
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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