Comprehensive insect physiology, biochemistry and pharmacology/ Volume 8, Endocrinology II /

Endocrinology II concerns the actions of hormones in insects, complementing Volume 7 which is concerned with the production and chemistry of insect hormones. While the preceding volume is directed mainly towards the insect endocrinologist, this volume has much of intrinsic interest to the general ph...

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Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors: Kerkut, G. A. (Editor), Gilbert, Lawrence I. (Lawrence Irwin), 1929-2017 (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford [Oxfordshire] : Pergamon Press, 1985.
Series:Comprehensive insect physiology, biochemistry and pharmacology ; volume 8
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Endocrinology II concerns the actions of hormones in insects, complementing Volume 7 which is concerned with the production and chemistry of insect hormones. While the preceding volume is directed mainly towards the insect endocrinologist, this volume has much of intrinsic interest to the general physiologist. It deals with the regulation of metabolism, reproduction, cuticle properties, and certain aspects of behaviour from a systems point of view and amply documents how hormones have provided basic insights into the functioning of such systems. Interference in endocrine regulation could pr.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xvi, 595 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781483286211
1483286215