title: Ovarian maturation in stable flies: inhibition by 20-hydroxyecdysone.
abstract: The steroid 20-hydroxyeedysone when given by mouth inhibits ovarian maturation in the stable fly, Stomoxys calcitrans (L.). by preventing lipid synthesis flecessary foir vitellogenlesis in the developing oocyte.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002629:Chemosterilants / Q000494:pharmacology; D004175:Diptera; D004440:Ecdysone / Q000494:pharmacology*; D005260:Female; D007300:Insect Control; D008055:Lipids / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors / Q000096:biosynthesis; D008675:Metamorphosis, Biological; D010063:Ovum / Q000254:growth & development*
chemical_list: D002629:Chemosterilants; D008055:Lipids; D004440:Ecdysone