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Effect of 1-(4-phenoxyphenoxypropyl)imidazole (KS-175) on larval growth in the silkworm Bombyx mori.
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PMID:  12770265     Owner:  NLM     Status:  Publisher    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
1-(4-Phenoxyphenoxypropyl)imidazole (KS-175), which has two types of characteristic moieties of insect growth regulators (IGRs), the phenoxyphenoxyalkyl group of juvenile hormone analogs (JHAs) and imidazole of 1,5-disubstituted imidazole such as KK-42, was tested for its biological activity on the silkworm, Bombyx mori. Penultimate (4th) instar larvae topically treated with KS-175 did not molt for more than 20 days. This activity was different from that reported for any IGRs. After the treatment, ecdysteroid levels in the hemolymph did not increase and the cells of the prothoracic gland had shrunk. When the treated penultimate larvae were fed an artificial diet supplemented with 20 ppm of 20-hydroxyecdysone, the larvae molted to the ultimate (5th) instar with a timing similar to that of control larvae fed a diet with or without 20-hydroxyecdysone. These results suggest that topical application of KS-175 irreversibly damages ecdysone biosynthesis in the prothoracic glands.
Authors:
T Shiotsuki; F Yukuhiro; M Kiuchi; E Kuwano
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Publication Detail:
Type:  JOURNAL ARTICLE    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of insect physiology     Volume:  45     ISSN:  1879-1611     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Insect Physiol.     Publication Date:  1999 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2003-May-28     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  2985080R     Medline TA:  J Insect Physiol     Country:  -    
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Languages:  ENG     Pagination:  1049-1055     Citation Subset:  -    
Affiliation:
Department of Insect Physiology and Behavior, National Institute of Sericultural and Entomological Science, 1-2 Owashi, Tsukuba, Japan
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