Theprothoracic glands are either of a pair ofendocrine glands located in theprothorax of certain insects that regulatemolting. They have an ectodermal origin and secreteecdysteroids, such asecdysone and20-hydroxyecdysone.[1] They usually disappear in adults.[2]
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