OBO ID: GO:0045455
Term Name: ecdysteroid metabolic process Search Ontology:
Synonyms:
  • ecdysteroid metabolism
Definition: The chemical reactions and pathways involving ecdysteroids, a group of polyhydroxylated ketosteroids ubiquitous in insects and other arthropods, in which they initiate post-embryonic development, including the metamorphosis of immature forms and the development of the reproductive system and the maturation of oocytes in adult females. 0198506732
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Ontology: GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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