Ecdysteroid metabolism in crustaceans

Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Volumn 127, Issue 3-5, 2011, Pages 196-203

  Mykles, Donald L ^a  

^a Veterinary Dentistry and Oral Surgery   (United States)

Author keywords

Crustacean; Ecdysteroid biosynthesis; Ecdysteroid excretion; Ecdysteroid metabolism; Halloween genes; Molting; Review

Indexed keywords

7 DEHYDROCHOLESTEROL; CHOLESTEROL; ECDYSONE; ECDYSTEROID; ECDYSTERONE; KETOL; OXIDOREDUCTASE; PONASTERONE A; STEROID 5BETA REDUCTASE;

CATALYSIS; CRUSTACEA; GENE; HEPATOPANCREAS; HORMONE METABOLISM; HYDROXYLATION; MOLTING; NONHUMAN; REACTION ANALYSIS; REVIEW; STEROID METABOLISM;

ANIMALS; CRUSTACEA; ECDYSTEROIDS; HEMOLYMPH; HYDROXYLATION; MOLTING;

CRUSTACEA; DAPHNIA; HEXAPODA;

EID: 81255144222     PISSN: 09600760     EISSN: 18791220     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsbmb.2010.09.001     Document Type: Review

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