Bursicon
- Pronunciation
- /BUR-si-kon/
- Category
- Physiology
- Singular
- Bursicon
- Plural
- Bursicons
Definition
A hormone that plays a crucial role in cuticle hardening and sclerotization in insects.
Etymology
Example
The bursicon hormone is essential for the development of a hardened exoskeleton in many insect species.