Question
Biology Question on Classification Of Animals
Moulting hormone is secreted by
A
corpora cardiacum
B
corpora allata
C
neurosecretory hormone
D
prothoracic gland
Answer
prothoracic gland
Explanation
Solution
Prothoracic gland is also known as moult gland in some arthropods and Y organ or ventral gland in crustaceans. The prothoracic gland secretes moulting hormone called ecdysone or ecdysome, which is steroid and stimulates moulting or ecdysis during metamorphosis in insects.