Age-associated chronic inflammation is characterized by unresolved and uncontrolled
inflammation with multivariable low-grade, chronic and systemic responses that exacerbate …

The synthesis of vitellogenin and its uptake by maturing oocytes during egg maturation are
essential for successful female reproduction. These events are regulated by the juvenile …

Insulin, insulin-like growth factors (IGFs) and insulin-like peptides (ILPs) are important
regulators of metabolism, growth, reproduction and lifespan, and mechanisms of insulin/IGF …

Simple Summary Efficient and proper functioning of processes within living organisms play
key roles in times of climate change and strong human pressure. In insects, the most …

Background The insect gut harbors a variety of microorganisms that probably exceed the
number of cells in insects themselves. These microorganisms can live and multiply in the …

Queens and workers of eusocial Hymenoptera are considered homologous to the
reproductive and brood care phases of an ancestral subsocial life cycle. However, the …

The short day lengths of late summer program the mosquito Culex pipiens to enter a
reproductive diapause characterized by an arrest in ovarian development and the …

The insulin-like peptide (ILP) and insulin-like growth factor (IGF) signalling pathways play a
crucial role in the regulation of metabolism, growth and development, fecundity, stress …

Insulin signaling regulates various aspects of physiology, such as glucose homeostasis and
aging, and is a key determinant of female reproduction in metazoans. That insulin signaling …

Bioactive peptides (ie, neuropeptides or peptide hormones) represent the largest class of
cell-cell signaling molecules in metazoans and are potent regulators of neural and …