Term Name: | ecdysteroid metabolic process |
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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. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0045455] QuickGO AmiGO |