Ecdysiotropic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Ecdysiotropic is an adjective meaning (biology) That promotes moulting.
Meaning
(biology) That promotes moulting.
Example Sentences
Ovarian ecdysiotropic hormones, a testes ecdysiotropin, and ecdysiostatins produced by neurosecretory cells of the brain modulate ecdysteroid production by these organs.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include motogenic, ectogenetic, diatropic, ecotypic, promigratory, hydrotropic.
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