Vitellogenesis-inhibiting hormone

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Contents 1 Description 2 Source Organism 3 Taxomomy 4 Subcellular Localization 5 Developmental Stage 6 Similarity 7 Post translational Modification 8 Function 9 GeneID

[edit] Description

Vitellogenesis-inhibiting hormone (VIH).

[edit] Source Organism

Armadillidium vulgare (Woodlice) (Pillbugs).

[edit] Taxomomy

Eukaryota; Metazoa; Arthropoda; Crustacea; Malacostraca;Eumalacostraca; Peracarida; Isopoda; Oniscidea; Armadillidiidae;Armadillidium.

[edit] Subcellular Localization

Secreted protein.

[edit] Developmental Stage

[edit] Similarity

Belongs to the arthropod CHH/MIH/GIH/VIH hormone family.

[edit] Post translational Modification

[edit] Function

Inhibits secondary vitellogenesis in females. Has no hyperglycemic or molt-inhibiting activity

[edit] GeneID