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Lobster molting hormones: Isolation and biosynthesis of ecdysterone

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L'ecdystérone, hormone de mue des insectes, a été extraite de homards femelles (Homarus americanus) venant de muer. Sa concentration moyenne est de 6μg/kg de homard vivant. L'assimilation de cholestérol (4-14C) par les homards femelles avant la mue et la biosynthèse d'ecdystérone à partir de ce précurseur est démontrée.

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  1. R. B. Gagosian & R. A. Bourbonniere

    Present address: Department of Chemistry, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, 02543, Woods Hole, Massachusetts, USA

  2. W. B. Smith, E. F. Couch, C. Blanton & W. Novak

    Present address: Department of Chemistry and Biology, Texas Christian University, 76129, Forth Worth, Texas, USA

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  1. Department of Chemistry, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, 02543, Woods Hole, Massachusetts, USA

    W. B. Smith, E. F. Couch, C. Blanton & W. Novak

  2. Department of Chemistry and Biology, Texas Christian University, 76129, Forth Worth, Texas, USA

    R. B. Gagosian & R. A. Bourbonniere

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Gagosian, R.B., Bourbonniere, R.A., Smith, W.B. et al. Lobster molting hormones: Isolation and biosynthesis of ecdysterone. Experientia 30, 723–724 (1974). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01924149

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