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The role of ecdysteroid in the regulation of ovarian growth and oocyte maturation in Rhodnius prolixus, a vector of Chagas disease
21 Oct 2022
Abstract excerpt
Rhodnius prolixus is a blood-gorging insect that is medically important since it transmits Chagas disease via feces and urine that contain the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi. In adult females, ecdysteroid hormone (20-hydroxyecdysone, 20E) is involved in the growth of the ovary and development of eggs post-blood meal (PBM). Halloween genes are essential for ecdysteroid synthesis since they code for cytochrome P450...
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