title: Biosynthesis of agr-Ecdysone by Prothoracic Glands in vitro.
abstract: An in vitro study in which isolated prothoracic glands of the Bombyx silkworm were cultured has provided definite evidence that the prothoracic gland is the site where molting hormone is synthesized. The hormone behaved very similarly to free ecdysone on thin-layer chromatography. Analysis by liquid chromatography and mass fragmentography revealed that the hormone is identical with alpha-ecdysone.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Chino
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sakurai
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ohtaki
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ikekawa
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Miyazaki
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ishibashi
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Abuki