Academic Press Genes and Endocrine Signalling in Development and Homeostasis (Volume 60) (Advances in Insect Physiology, Volume 60)

Product Description Advances in Insect Physiology Volume 60 highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters on a variety of timely topics, including The Steroid, Ecdysis Triggering Hormone, Juvenile Hormone Signaling Triad in Development and Reproduction, A Decade of Teasing Apart the Juvenile Hormone Receptor, Evolutionary Physiology of Peptidergic Signaling, Recent Advances in Neuroendocrine Regulation of Insect Excretory Systems, Recent Advances in Ecdysteroid Research in Insects, and  Regulation and Mechanisms of Sleep in Drosophila. Review Edited by one of the best scientists in the field, this series presents the latest updates in the field of insect physiology About the Author Michael E. Adams is a professor of Entomology, Cell Biology & Neuroscience at the University of California Riverside. He is well-known for his research in hormonal regulation of development and innate behaviors; isolation, characterization and physiological actions of arthropod venom toxins. He has won numerous awards for his excellent work in insect physiology. He was the recipient of the 2006 Entomological Society of America, Recognition Award in Insect Physiology and was recognized as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in 2002.