1. Noun. A hormone in insects and other arthropods that promotes molting. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Ecdysone
1. an insect hormone [n -S]
Medical Definition of Ecdysone
1. Family of steroid hormones found in insects, crustaceans and plants. In insects, _ ecdysone stimulates moulting. The steadily maturing character of the moults is affected by steadily decreasing levels of juvenile hormone. _ ecdysone (ecdysterone) has a slightly different structure and is also found widely. Phytoecdysones are synthesised by some plants.
This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology
(11 Mar 2008)
