juvenile hormone

Any of a group of sesquiterpene hormones that regulate insect physiology by preventing metamorphosis during moults.

Japanese Meaning

昆虫の脱皮中に変態を防ぎ、体の成長・発達を調節するセスキテルペン系ホルモン群

Researchers found that increased levels of juvenile hormone in the larvae delayed their metamorphosis.

研究者たちは、幼虫の幼若ホルモンの濃度が高くなると、成虫への発達が遅れることを発見した。

Sense（1）

Any of a group of sesquiterpene hormones that regulate insect physiology by preventing metamorphosis during moults.

juvenile hormones

（ plural ）