▪ Abstract Prostaglandins and other eicosanoids are oxygenated metabolites of certain
polyunsaturated fatty acids. These compounds are well known for their important actions in …

Prostaglandins (PGs) and related eicosanoids are signal moieties derived from arachidonic
acid and two other C20 polyunsaturated fatty acids. They were discovered in the 1930s in …

In triatomines, as well as in other insects, accumulation of yolk is a process in which an extra-
ovarian tissue, the fat body, produces yolk proteins that are packed in the egg. The main …

Unilateral eyestalk ablation in the female black tiger shrimp Penaeus monodon is commonly
employed to induce ovarian maturation. However, the importance of complementing this …

The male ejaculate contains a multitude of seminal fluid proteins (SFPs), many of which are
key reproductive molecules, as well as sperm. However, the identification of SFPs is …

Previous work on in vitro culturing of silkmoth (Bombyx mori) ovarian follicles has shown that
starting from middle vitellogenesis, follicles develop according to an endogenous …

Long-chain acyl-CoA esters are important intermediates in lipid metabolism and are
synthesized from fatty acids by long-chain acyl-CoA synthetases (ACSL). The …

Prostaglandins (PGs) are important bioactive mediators for many physiological functions. In
some decapod crustaceans, prostaglandin E 2 (PGE 2) has been detected in reproductive …

In insect physiology, the mechanisms involved in the buildup and regulation of yolk proteins
in developing oocytes have been thoroughly researched during the last three decades …

The brown planthopper (BPH)(Nilaparvata lugens Stål) is a highly destructive pest that
seriously damages rice (Oryza sativa L.) and causes severe yield losses. To better …