Molt-inhibiting hormone

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==Description==
==Description==
Molt-inhibiting hormone precursor (MIH).
Molt-inhibiting hormone precursor (MIH).
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[edit] Description

Molt-inhibiting hormone precursor (MIH).

[edit] Source Organism

Carcinus maenas (Common shore crab) (Green crab).

[edit] Taxomomy

Eukaryota; Metazoa; Arthropoda; Crustacea; Malacostraca;Eumalacostraca; Eucarida; Decapoda; Pleocyemata; Brachyura;Eubrachyura; Portunoidea; Portunidae; Carcinus.

[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 Y-organs where molting hormone (ecdysteroid) is secreted. A molting cycle is initiated when MIH secretion diminishes or stops

[edit] GeneID