Trypsin Modulating Oostatic Factor
- Pronunciation
- /TRIZ-in MOD-u-lay-ting OO-ost-at-ik FAHK-tor/
- Category
- Physiology
- Singular
- Trypsin Modulating Oostatic Factor
- Plural
- Trypsin Modulating Oostatic Factors
Definition
A peptide that regulates insect egg production by inhibiting trypsin and other proteolytic enzymes in the gut.
Etymology
From 'trypsin', a digestive enzyme, 'modulating', meaning 'adjusting', and 'oostatic', derived from 'oo' (egg) and 'static' (standing or stopping), referring to its role in controlling egg production.
Example
Trypsin Modulating Oostatic Factor (TMOF) plays a crucial role in regulating the balance between nutrient storage and reproductive effort in insects.
Related Terms
- Oostatic
- Egg Production
- Proteolytic Enzymes
- Trypsin Inhibitors