The fact that Peter Karlson was only able to extract a small amount of ecdysone from over 1000 pounds of moth larvae proved that hormones-unlike other chemical signals-are quickly degraded in the insect body.

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The small amount extracted indicates the potency and efficiency of hormones, not their quick degradation. Hormones are effective in very small quantities and do not necessarily degrade quickly to be effective.

The Fact That Peter Karlson Was Only Able to Extract