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The moulting hormone ecdysone belongs to the category of
The moulting hormone ecdysone belongs to the category of
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The correct option is C Steroids
Ecdysone is
a steroidal prohormone of the
major insect molting hormone 20-hydroxyecdysone, which is
secreted from the prothoracic glands. Insect molting hormones (ecdysone
and its homologues) are generally called ecdysteroids. Ecdysteroids act as
moulting hormones of arthropods but also occur in other
related phyla where they can play different roles. So, the
correct answer is ‘Steriods’.
Ecdysone is a steroidal prohormone of the major insect molting hormone 20-hydroxyecdysone, which is secreted from the prothoracic glands. Insect molting hormones (ecdysone and its homologues) are generally called ecdysteroids. Ecdysteroids act as moulting hormones of arthropods but also occur in other related phyla where they can play different roles. So, the correct answer is ‘Steriods’.
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