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Prothoracic gland
Glands in the prothorax of certain insects From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The prothoracic glands are either of a pair of endocrine glands located in the prothorax of certain insects that regulate molting. They have an ectodermal origin and secrete ecdysteroids, such as ecdysone and 20-hydroxyecdysone.[1] They usually disappear in adults.[2]
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