25-Deoxyecdysteroids: Synthesis and Moulting Hormone Activity of Two C-25 Epimers of Inokosterone

ScienceAsia

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 15-20

  Yingyongnarongkul, Boon Ek ^a   Suksamrarn, Apichart ^a  

^a RAMKHAMHAENG UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

C 25 epimers; ecdysteroid; inokosterone; moulting hormone activity; synthesis

Indexed keywords

EID: 0010226474     PISSN: 15131874     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2306/scienceasia1513-1874.2000.26.015     Document Type: Article

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