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Many synthetic compounds that exhibit activity in juvenile hormone assays have limited structural resemblance to natural juvenile hormones. The observed morphogenic action of many of the compounds considered to be biologically analogous to juvenile hormones is probably synergistic rather than intrinsically hormonal.
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