Endocrine modulation of macronutrient self‑selection in feeding behavior
Abstract
Insect feeding behavior can be conceptualized as two interacting control systems: mechanical control of mouthpart motor programs and gut contractions, and nutritional control encompassing nutrient sensing and endocrine signaling. Successful nutrient self‑selection by omnivores such as crickets is essential for normal growth and development. Further studies directly dissecting neural circuits centered on the brain-suboesophageal ganglion-frontal ganglion axis and how endocrine signals modulate and orchestrate motor patterns and motivational state for preferable foraging and self-selective feeding behavior.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Regulation of Appetite and Obesity
Hypothalamic control of reproductive hormones
Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Current Opinion in Insect Science
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Volume
- 78
- Pages
- 101571–101571
- Publication date
- 2 July 2026
- Language
- EN