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HORMONE MUE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Agricultural Chemicals
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ecdysone
1, record 1, English, ecdysone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- alpha-ecdysone 2, record 1, English, alpha%2Decdysone
correct, see observation
- (2ß,3ß,5ß,22R)-2,3,14,22,25-pentahydroxycholest-7-en-6-one 2, record 1, English, %282%C3%9F%2C3%C3%9F%2C5%C3%9F%2C22R%29%2D2%2C3%2C14%2C22%2C25%2Dpentahydroxycholest%2D7%2Den%2D6%2Done
correct, see observation
- molting hormone 3, record 1, English, molting%20hormone
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A steroid hormone that regulates the processes of molting or ecdysis in insects. 4, record 1, English, - ecdysone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(2ß,3ß,5ß,22R)-2,3,14,22,25-pentahydroxycholest-7-en-6-one: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record. 5, record 1, English, - ecdysone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alpha: This word must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter or italicized. 5, record 1, English, - ecdysone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
R: This capital letter must be italicized. 5, record 1, English, - ecdysone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C27H44O6. 5, record 1, English, - ecdysone
Record 1, Key term(s)
- a-ecdysone
- (2beta,3beta,5beta,22R)-2,3,14,22,25-pentahydroxycholest-7-en-6-one
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ecdysone
1, record 1, French, ecdysone
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- alpha-ecdysone 2, record 1, French, alpha%2Decdysone
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- hormone de mue 3, record 1, French, hormone%20de%20mue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Importante hormone stéroïde qui intervient dans le processus de la mue chez les insectes et les crustacés. 4, record 1, French, - ecdysone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'alpha-ecdysone est rapidement hydroxylée en C20 dans les tissus adipeux pour donner la β-ecdysone(HM, hormone de mue), beaucoup plus active que la forme alpha. Cette dernière doit être considérée plus comme un précurseur que l'hormone de mue elle-même. 2, record 1, French, - ecdysone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alpha : Ce mot doit être remplacé par la lettre grecque correspondante ou être écrit en italique. 5, record 1, French, - ecdysone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C27H44O6. 5, record 1, French, - ecdysone
Record 1, Key term(s)
- a-ecdysone
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Agentes químicos (Agricultura)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ecdisona
1, record 1, Spanish, ecdisona
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hormona segregada por las glándulas protorácicas de los insectos holometábolos. Actúa sobre la epidermis de las fases larvarias y da lugar a las mudas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ecdisona
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 2006-05-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Crustaceans
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sinus gland
1, record 3, English, sinus%20gland
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small glandular mass lying in the eyestalks of certain crustaceans, which is the site of storage and release of a molt-inhibiting hormone. 1, record 3, English, - sinus%20gland
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Crustacés
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- glande du sinus
1, record 3, French, glande%20du%20sinus
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organe neurohémal dans le pédoncule oculaire de certains crustacés, qui a un rôle de stockage et de libération de l'hormone inhibitrice de la mue. 1, record 3, French, - glande%20du%20sinus
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 1997-07-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- prothoracic gland
1, record 5, English, prothoracic%20gland
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- thoracic gland 1, record 5, English, thoracic%20gland
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pair of diffuse glands at the back of the head or in the thorax [of an insect]. 1, record 5, English, - prothoracic%20gland
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Each gland has a rich tracheal supply and often a nerve supply ... The prothoracic glands produce moulting hormone ecdysone and ... the prothoracic glands break down soon after the final moult to adult. 1, record 5, English, - prothoracic%20gland
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The cognate "gland(s)" is more often used in the plural in English but in the singular in French. However for the purposes of TERMIUM, both entries have been filed in the singular. 2, record 5, English, - prothoracic%20gland
Record 5, Key term(s)
- prothoracic glands
- thoracic glands
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- glande prothoracique
1, record 5, French, glande%20prothoracique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- glande thoracique 1, record 5, French, glande%20thoracique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une hormone métamorphogène(hormone de mue sécrétée par la glande thoracique) coexiste avec l'hormone juvénile(hormone anti-métamorphose sécrétée par les corpora allata). L'hormone de mue suscite le phénomène de la mue, qu'elle soit larvaire, nymphale ou imaginale. Au début, la coexistence des 2 hormones détermine la réalisation de mues larvaires; dès que l'hormone juvénile disparaît, la mue est accompagnée des bouleversements de la métamorphose [...] 1, record 5, French, - glande%20prothoracique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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 1995-04-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Biochemistry
- Crop Protection
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- tubefenozide
1, record 7, English, tubefenozide
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A moulting hormone. 2, record 7, English, - tubefenozide
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Biochimie
- Protection des végétaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tébufénozide
1, record 7, French, t%C3%A9buf%C3%A9nozide
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'application du tébufénozide va, à tout instant, mimer l'apparition de l'hormone, se fixer aux récepteurs et initier la mue. 1, record 7, French, - t%C3%A9buf%C3%A9nozide
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-04-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Biochemistry
- Crop Protection
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- moulting hormone
1, record 8, English, moulting%20hormone
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Biochimie
- Protection des végétaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- hormone de mue
1, record 8, French, hormone%20de%20mue
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- extysone 2, record 8, French, extysone
correct
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La vie de l'insecte est marquée par une succession de plusieurs stades larvaires séparés par des mues provoquées par l'apparition de l'hormone de mue dans l'hémolymphe. 3, record 8, French, - hormone%20de%20mue
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-04-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Biochemistry
- Crop Protection
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- insect growth regulator
1, record 9, English, insect%20growth%20regulator
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- IGR 2, record 9, English, IGR
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, 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 9, English, - insect%20growth%20regulator
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Biochimie
- Protection des végétaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- régulateur de croissance des insectes
1, record 9, French, r%C3%A9gulateur%20de%20croissance%20des%20insectes
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- régulateur de croissance d'insectes 2, record 9, French, r%C3%A9gulateur%20de%20croissance%20d%27insectes
correct, masculine noun
- RCI 3, record 9, French, RCI
correct, masculine noun
- RCI 3, record 9, French, RCI
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, 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 9, French, - r%C3%A9gulateur%20de%20croissance%20des%20insectes
Record number: 9, 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 9, French, - r%C3%A9gulateur%20de%20croissance%20des%20insectes
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1989-03-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- ecdysonoid 1, record 10, English, ecdysonoid
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A new class of compounds called ecdysonoid that mimics the moulting hormone. 1, record 10, English, - ecdysonoid
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- ecdysonoïde
1, record 10, French, ecdysono%C3%AFde
proposal, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, 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 10, French, - ecdysono%C3%AFde
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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