ecdysteroid metabolic process
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GO_0045455
The chemical reactions and pathways involving ecdysteroids, a group of polyhydroxylated ketosteroids ubiquitous in insects and other arthropods, in which they initiate post-embryonic development, including the metamorphosis of immature forms and the development of the reproductive system and the maturation of oocytes in adult females. [ http://openisbn.com/search.php?q=0198506732&isbn=1/ ]
Synonyms: ecdysteroid metabolism
Term info
biological_process
GO:0045455