Adipokinetic and Hypertrehalosemic Neurohormones
- Pronunciation
- /ah-dee-poh-kin-et-ik and hy-per-tre-hal-oh-see-mik noo-roh-hor-mohns/
- Category
- Neurohormones
- Plural
- Adipokinetic and Hypertrehalosemic Neurohormones
Definition
Peptide hormones that primarily regulate the levels of energy metabolites in insects.
Etymology
From Greek 'adipokinetic' meaning 'moving fat', and 'hypertrehalosemic' meaning 'high concentration of trehalose'.
Example
Adipokinetic hormones are involved in regulating energy metabolism during migration in locusts.
Related Terms
- Energy metabolism
- Locusts
- Corpora cardiaca
Usage Notes
These hormones play a crucial role in regulating lipid and carbohydrate metabolism, as well as other physiological processes.