Characterization of Antidiuretic Factors

斯库利9602148水平衡和血淋巴体积的控制是昆虫动态平衡的关键组成部分。这种控制被认为在很大程度上是由于利尿和抗利尿激素对昆虫周围结构中的液体和离子水平的作用。然而，这些荷尔蒙的性质还没有解决。斯库利博士正在分离和鉴定昆虫体内负责保存体液的激素，并正在确定它们的作用机制和作用部位。该项目的成功完成将进一步加深我们对昆虫液体保存机制的了解，破坏昆虫液体保存机制是控制害虫的一种独特而有效的方法。这些实验对农业的影响是巨大的。

Schooley 9602148 Control of water balance and hemolymph volume are critical components of insect homeostasis. This control is believed to be largely due to the actions of diuretic and antidiuretic homones on fluid and ion levels in peripheral structures of the insect. However, the nature of these hormones is unresolved. Dr. Schooley is isolating and characterizing the hormones responsible for fluid conservation in insects and is defining their mechanisms and sites of action. Successful accomplishment of this project will further our knowledge of insect fluid conservation mechanisms, whose disruption represents a unique and effective method to control insect pests. The agricultural impact of these experiments is immense.