prothoracicotropic hormone en · NOUN
Meanings
- A peptide hormone found in insects, produced in the copora cardiaca or corpus allata, which initiates the release of the ecdysteroid hormone from the prothoracic gland.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| prothoracicotropic hormones | Number=Plur | lexicographic |