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Hormones
- Insect hormones are internal secretions that regulate a wide range of physiological processes including growth, development, and maturation.
- The endocrine system of insects secretes chemicals that are released directly into the blood and are called hormones
- Hormones regulate long-term physiological, developmental, and behavioral activities within the insects.
- They complement the nervous system that provides short-term coordination
- The most known insect hormones are peptides, ecdysteroids, sesquiterpene, and biogenic amines.
