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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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  1. Fields of Study
  2. biochemistry
  3. biochemical compounds
  4. hormones
  5. insect hormones
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. animal research
  3. chemical substances
  4. biochemical compounds
  5. hormones
  6. insect hormones
  1. Fields of Study
  2. endocrinology
  3. hormones and hormone-related substances
  4. hormones
  5. insect hormones
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. endocrinology
  3. hormones and hormone-related substances
  4. hormones
  5. insect hormones

Preferred term

insect hormones

Type

  • Chemical

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Scope note

  • Use for naturally occurring hormones that regulate biological functions such as molting and growth in insects; for synthetic chemical compounds, usually that mimic natural hormones, that are used to control the growth of insects USE insect growth regulators.

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/4225

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