Abstract

The response of the follicle cells of Rhodnius prolixus to JH in vitro was found to be independent of de novo macromolecular synthesis as exemplified by the failure of Actinomycin D, and puromycin to inhibit the response at any but the highest concentrations employed. C 18 JH was found to be a more effective gonadotropin than C 16 JH in this in vitro study. Neither methyl palmitate nor ecdysone mimiced or antagonised the action of JH on the follicle cells in vitro. Follicle cells of ovaries removed from allatectomised mated females failed to respond to C 16 JH and ecdysone in vitro.

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