U STUDY SHOWS A CRITICAL ROLE FOR STEROIDS IN INSECT EMBRYONIC DEVELOPMENT

Title U STUDY SHOWS A CRITICAL ROLE FOR STEROIDS IN INSECT EMBRYONIC DEVELOPMENT
Subject Academic Medical Centers; Hospitals, University; Public Relations; Communications Media; Mass Media; Social Marketing; Information Dissemination; News; Press Release
Description A study conducted by University of Utah genetics researchers shows that the steroid hormone ecdysone controls an important phase in the embryonic development of insects, providing an unexpected parallel with the role of the hormone in controlling metamorphosis. The study's findings also give scientists new insights into how steroids control maturation in higher organisms.
Publisher University of Utah Health Care Office of Public Affairs and Marketing
Date 2003-09-02
Language eng
Relation University of Utah Health Care Office of Public Affairs and Marketing Collection
Rights Management Copyright 2012
Holding Institution Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, University of Utah
Relation is Part of Press Releases; University of Utah Health Sciences Center News
Type Text
ARK ark:/87278/s66x25z2
Setname ehsl_pahsc
ID 935834
Reference URL https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s66x25z2