Corpus allatum
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Corpus allatum
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In insect physiology and anatomy, the corpus allatum is an endocrine gland that generates juvenile hormone; as such, it plays a crucial role in metamorphosis. Surgical removal of the corpora allata can cause an immature larva to pupate at its next molt, resulting in a miniature adult. Similarly, transplantation of corpora allata from a young larva to a fully mature larva can greatly extend the larval stage, resulting in an equivalent to gigantism. In many Diptera species, the corpus allatum is f
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In insect physiology, an endocrine gland that generates juvenile hormones
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corpus_allatum
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2023-03-17T16:26:35Z
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