allatostatin

allatostatin
Peptide hormones produced by the corpora allata of insects that reversibly inhibit the production of juvenile hormone. Similar peptides are found in other phyla. Allatostatin-4, smallest of the family, is DRLYSFGL-amide. Allatostatins may also be produced in other insect tissues, particularly mid-gut.

Dictionary of molecular biology. 2004.

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