A pesticide hijacks a neurohormonal circuit to block ovulation in insects
Ji-Yang Xing, Shao‐Cong Su, Pin-Xuan Lin, Yue Guo, De-Run Wu, LI Ren-Ai, Dick R. Nässel, Chris Bass, Jie Chen, Cong‐Fen Gao, Shun‐Fan Wu
This study shows that emamectin benzoate suppresses ovulation in insects by targeting octopaminergic neurons and disrupting reproductive processes.
bioRxiv · Jul 10, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience