▪ Abstract The study of fat metabolism in insects has received considerable attention over the
years. Although by no means complete, there is a growing body of information about dietary …

Publisher Summary Among animal hormones, juvenile hormone (JH) is distinctive because
of its unique structure and the diversity of its effects on insect development and reproduction …

Employing the clear, student-friendly style that made previous editions so popular, Insect
Physiology and Biochemistry, Fourth Edition presents an engaging and authoritative guide …

In many aspects, the immune response against pathogens in insects is similar to the innate
immunity in mammals. This has caused a strong interest in the scientific community for the …

Approximately 30–40% of the dry weight of an insect egg consists of lipid, mostly
triacylglycerol (TAG). Although this lipid is essential for the energy needed by the developing …

In this paper we review the current status of research on fatty acid absorption and
conversion to diacylglycerol in the midgut. We further discuss how diacylglycerol may leave …

Temperate, polar and alpine insects generally do not feed over winter and hence must
manage their energy stores to fuel their metabolism over winter and to meet the energetic …

Insects are the most widespread group of organisms and more than one million species
have been described. These animals have significant ecological functions, for example they …

Large lipid transfer proteins (LLTP) are nonexchangeable apolipoproteins and intracellular
lipid-exchange proteins involved in the assembly, secretion, and metabolism of lipoproteins …

Carotenoids are of great interest due to their essential biological functions in both plants and
animals. However, the properties and functions of carotenoids in natural systems are …