Insect Neurohormones

1. Front Matter

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2. Synthesis, Storage, and Release of Neurohormones

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   Pages 1-55

3. Control of Endocrine Gland Activity

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   Pages 57-88

4. Diapause

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   Pages 89-99

5. Reproduction

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   Pages 101-120

6. Functioning of the Visceral Muscles

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   Pages 121-140

7. Morphological and Physiological Color Change

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   Pages 141-162

8. Behavior and Rhythmic Phenomena

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   Pages 163-177

9. Osmoregulation

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   Pages 179-201

10. Metabolism

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    Pages 203-240

11. Neurohormones and Cuticle

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    Pages 241-258

12. Concluding Remarks

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13. Addendum

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    Pages 269-277

14. Back Matter

    Pages 279-352

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The discovery of insect neurohormones dates from the earliest experimental in­ vestigations in insect endocrines, and the matter cannot be discussed without evoking the names of its pioneers-Kopec, Wigglesworth, Fraenkel. Whereas the experiments demonstrated the existence of the first known neurohormones, the formulation of the concept of neurosecretion was of fundamental importance to further progress, and tribute must be paid to Ernst and Berta Scharrer. The recent proliferation of investigations into insect neurohormones has cre­ ated the need for an overall review of the data. Our knowledge of the subject is voluminous, and the evidence clearly demonstrates that neurohormones playa part in most insect regulatory processes. This book analyzes and synthesizes the data, starting from neurosecretion (i.e., source sites and release modes of neurohormones) and continuing through the various functions in which neurohormones have been shown to be involved: endocrine gland activity; diapause; reproduction; visceral muscle functioning; color change; behavior; water and ion balance; protein, sugar, and lipid metabo­ lism; and tanning and other processes occurring at the cuticle level. In each chapter, besides the experimental information, technical procedures as well as recent information concerning purification of the particular neurohor­ mones and their mode of action are reported. Numerous exhaustive tables allow the reader to get an overview of the matter while the major findings of the mo­ ment are presented in the conclusion of each chapter.

• Crustacea
• behavior
• classification
• endocrine gland
• experiment
• information
• insects
• molting
• nervous system
• proliferation
• reproduction
• spermatogenesis
• system
• vertebrates
• water

• National Center for Scientific Research, Pierre and Marie Curie University, Paris, France

  Marie Raabe

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