Term Name:	prothoracicotrophic hormone activity
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Definition:	The action characteristic of prothoracicotrophic hormone, a peptide hormone that is secreted by the brain and, upon receptor binding, acts on the prothoracic gland to stimulate the release of ecdysone in insects.
Ontology:	GO: Molecular Function [GO:0018445]    QuickGO    AmiGO