ecdysone
noun as in strong fondness
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Example:Steroid hormones, like ecdysone, play a vital role in the hormonal cascade that controls molting and development in insects.
Definition:Any of a group of lipids having a steroid nucleus that functions as a hormone in the body, including ecdysone, which regulates physiological processes in certain invertebrates.
From steroid hormone
Example:Ecdysone is the primary molting hormone in insects, triggering the molting process at specific developmental stages.
Definition:A hormone that triggers the shedding of the exoskeleton in insects, equivalent to ecdysone, which is essential for growth and development.
From molting hormone
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