Juvenile Hormone

Name:
Juvenile Hormone
Detailed information:
One of several hormones that retard the development of insects in the larval stage; so called because they prevent the insect from maturing by maintaining its juvenile characteristics. Obtained naturally from silk moths; various syntheses indicate possible use as insecticides, especially for fire ants. Composition of one type is C₁₈H₃₀O₃.See JH.