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Neurohormonal Techniques in Insects

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Ecdysis in insects has aroused the curiosity of many observers. Usually, this process consists of three consecutive stages: splitting and shedding of the old cuticle; stretching and expansion of the new cuticle; and stabilization of the stretched cuticle in its expanded form by sclerotization. Darkening of the cuticle is frequently associated with the sclerotization process.

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Seligman, I.M. (1980). Bursicon. In: Miller, T.A. (eds) Neurohormonal Techniques in Insects. Springer Series in Experimental Entomology. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-6039-4_6

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