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CHAPTER 2: MECHANISMS OF HORMONE ACTION AND EXPERIMENTAL METHODS

H. Frederik Nijhout

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Frontmatter i
CONTENTS v
PREFACE ix
CHAPTER 1: ANATOMY OF THE INSECT ENDOCRINE SYSTEM 1
CHAPTER 2: MECHANISMS OF HORMONE ACTION AND EXPERIMENTAL METHODS 16
CHAPTER 3: METABOLISM AND HOMEOSTASIS 33
CHAPTER 4: THE DEVELOPMENTAL PHYSIOLOGY OF GROWTH, MOLTING, AND METAMORPHOSIS 50
CHAPTER 5: THE ENDOCRINE CONTROL OF MOLTING AND METAMORPHOSIS 89
CHAPTER 6: REPRODUCTION 142
CHAPTER 7: DIAPAUSE 160
CHAPTER 8: POLYPHENISMS 176
CHAPTER 9: HORMONES AND BEHAVIOR 197
EPILOGUE 212
LITERATURE CITED 215
AUTHOR INDEX 253
SUBJECT INDEX 260

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Chapters in this book

Frontmatter i
CONTENTS v
PREFACE ix
CHAPTER 1: ANATOMY OF THE INSECT ENDOCRINE SYSTEM 1
CHAPTER 2: MECHANISMS OF HORMONE ACTION AND EXPERIMENTAL METHODS 16
CHAPTER 3: METABOLISM AND HOMEOSTASIS 33
CHAPTER 4: THE DEVELOPMENTAL PHYSIOLOGY OF GROWTH, MOLTING, AND METAMORPHOSIS 50
CHAPTER 5: THE ENDOCRINE CONTROL OF MOLTING AND METAMORPHOSIS 89
CHAPTER 6: REPRODUCTION 142
CHAPTER 7: DIAPAUSE 160
CHAPTER 8: POLYPHENISMS 176
CHAPTER 9: HORMONES AND BEHAVIOR 197
EPILOGUE 212
LITERATURE CITED 215
AUTHOR INDEX 253
SUBJECT INDEX 260

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