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ecdysone
This term is a highly specialized biochemical designation used almost exclusively within the fields of entomology and endocrinology. It describes a specific steroid hormone responsible for the process of ecdysis, which is the shedding of the old cuticle to allow for growth in arthropods.
Because it refers to a specific chemical compound, it is treated as an uncountable noun in scientific discourse. It is rarely used outside of technical research papers or textbooks discussing the hormonal regulation of insect development.
Meanings
Examples
The prothoracic gland secretes ecdysone to initiate the molting process.
Does ecdysone trigger the shedding of the exoskeleton in all arthropods?
I wonder if the concentration of ecdysone varies between different larval instars.
Ecdysone acts as a key signaling molecule during metamorphosis.
The researcher observed a spike in ecdysone levels just before pupation.
Without sufficient ecdysone, the insect cannot successfully transition to its next stage.
Without sufficient ecdysone, the insect cannot successfully transition to its next stage.
Look at how ecdysone interacts with the nuclear receptor to regulate gene expression.
The synthesis of ecdysone is essential for the growth of crustaceans.
Maybe the application of synthetic ecdysone could accelerate the growth cycle.
Maybe the application of synthetic ecdysone could accelerate the growth cycle.