JH biosynthesis and hemolymph titers in adult male Aedes aegypti mosquitoes.

ABSTRACT: Juvenile hormone (JH) is a major hormonal regulator in insects. In Aedes aegypti females, JH signals the completion of the ecdysis to the adult stage and initiates reproductive processes. Although the regulation of JH synthesis and titer in Ae. aegypti females has been extensively studied, relatively little is known about changes of JH synthesis and titers in male mosquitoes, as well as on the roles of JH controlling male reproductive biology. A better understanding of male mosquito reproductive biology, including an improved knowledge of the hormonal control of reproduction, could increase the likelihood of success of male-targeting vector control programs. Using a high performance liquid chromatography coupled to electrospray tandem mass spectrometry method, we measured JH biosynthesis a

SUBMITTER: Nouzova M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5927834 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature