noun
insect hormone; ecdysone
Technical term in entomology; often refers specifically to ecdysone, the molting hormone.
昆虫ホルモンは脱皮や変態を制御する。
Insect hormones control molting and metamorphosis.
エクジソンは代表的な昆虫ホルモンの一つだ。
Ecdysone is one of the typical insect hormones.