The Regulation of Crustacean Development and Reproduction

甲壳类动物的生长和繁殖是重要的过程， 对控制它们的手段还没有很好的了解。 的 本申请中提出的研究将调查 新发现的甲壳类化合物，甲基法尼酸（MF），对这些 两个过程。 由于MF在化学上类似于昆虫激素 （保幼激素）调节昆虫的繁殖和生长， 有充分的理由相信，MF在以下方面也有类似的作用： 甲壳类动物 这些研究的结果将为我们提供一个 更好地了解甲壳类动物及其与昆虫的关系。 这些结果也可能具有显著的应用效益，因为提高了 某些甲壳类动物的生长和繁殖（如虾和 小龙虾）对水产养殖业具有相当大的意义。

Crustacean growth and reproduction are important processes, but the means by which they are controlled is not well understood. The research proposed in this application will investigate the effect of a newly discovered crustacean compound, methyl farnesoate (MF), on these two processes. Since MF is chemically similar to an insect hormone (juvenile hormone) which regulates insect reproduction and growth, there is good reason to believe that MF has a similar role in crustaceans. The results of these studies will provide us with a better understanding of crustaceans and their relationship to insects. The results may also have significant applied benefits, since enhancing the growth and reproduction of certain crustaceans (e.g. shrimp and crayfish) is of considerable interest to the aquaculture industry.