Insect Hormones: The Control of Moulting
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Produced by the BBC for the British Open University
Observes the moulting of the tobacco hornworm, a complex process controlled by hormone systems, endocrine glands, and the central nervous system of the insect. Uses animation and close-up photography to document the timing and nature of events that trigger the signal to moult from larva to pupa. Proposes methods and a rationale for regulating hormonal levels in order to control the organism's physiological development. From the Biology: Form and Function series
Observes the moulting of the tobacco hornworm, a complex process controlled by hormone systems, endocrine glands, and the central nervous system of the insect. Uses animation and close-up photography to document the timing and nature of events that trigger the signal to moult from larva to pupa. Proposes methods and a rationale for regulating hormonal levels in order to control the organism's physiological development. From the Biology: Form and Function series
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