The synthesis of vitellogenin and its uptake by maturing oocytes during egg maturation are
essential for successful female reproduction. These events are regulated by the juvenile …

Cell movements are essential for animal development and homeostasis but also contribute
to disease. Moving cells typically extend protrusions towards a chemoattractant, adhere to …

Being overweight increases the risk of many metabolic disorders, but how it affects lifespan
is not completely clear. Not all obese people become ill, and the exact mechanism that turns …

The steroid hormone 20-hydroxyecdysone and its EcR/USP receptor are vital during
arthropod development for coordinating molting and metamorphosis. Traditionally, little …

Epithelial morphogenesis is important for organogenesis and pivotal for carcinogenesis, but
mechanisms that control it are poorly understood. The Drosophila follicular epithelium is a …

The rigorous balance of endocrine signals that control insect reproductive physiology is
crucial for the success of egg production. Rhodnius prolixus, a blood-feeding insect and …

The steroid hormone ecdysone influences Drosophila lifespan. Longevity is extended in
mutants deficient for ecdysone synthesis or mutants of the ecdysone receptor (EcR) …

Previous studies from our laboratory showed the involvement of juvenile hormone (JH) and
ecdysteroid signaling in the regulation of female reproduction in the red flour beetle …

Rhodnius prolixus is a blood-gorging insect that is medically important since it transmits
Chagas disease via feces and urine that contain the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi. In adult …

Epithelial structures are foundational for tissue organization in all metazoans. Sheets of
epithelial cells form lateral adhesive junctions and acquire apico-basal polarity …