Chapter 14. Physiological Aspects of the Two Oscillators That Regulate the Timing of Eclosion in Moths
- Ruth Porter,
- Geralyn M. Collins
Published Online: 30 MAY 2008
DOI: 10.1002/9780470720851.ch14
Copyright © 1984 Ciba Foundation
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Ciba Foundation Symposium 104 - Photoperiodic Regulation of Insect and Molluscan Hormones
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Truman, J. W. (2008) Physiological Aspects of the Two Oscillators That Regulate the Timing of Eclosion in Moths, in Ciba Foundation Symposium 104 - Photoperiodic Regulation of Insect and Molluscan Hormones (eds R. Porter and G. M. Collins), John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470720851.ch14
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- Published Online: 30 MAY 2008
- Published Print: 1 JAN 1984
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Print ISBN: 9780272797518
Online ISBN: 9780470720851
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Keywords:
- physiological aspects;
- manduca sexta;
- circadian systems;
- circadian gates;
- steroid hormone
Summary
This chapter contains section titled:
The Role of the Brain in Gating Eclosion-the G System
Ecdysteroids, the Preparatory Behaviour and the E System
Interactions between the G and E Systems in Determining the time of Eclosion
Relationship to the Coupled Oscillators in Drosophila
Future Directions
References
Discussion
Pupal Diapause in Munducu Sextu
