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ecdysterone
<chemical> 2 beta,3 beta,14,20,22r,25-hexahydroxy-5 beta-cholest-7-en-6-one. An insect hormone which is active during the molting stage of the insect's development.

Chemical name: Cholest-7-en-6-one, 2,3,14,20,22,25-hexahydroxy-, (2beta,3beta,5beta,22R)-