Probably causes a marked increase in hemolymph carbohydrate. In larvae, expressed in the ring gland but not in midgut, CNS, thoracic perisympathetic organs (tPSO) and abdominal perisympathetic organs (aPSO) (at protein level). In adults, expressed in corpora cardiaca and corpora allata but not in brain and thoracic-abdominal ganglion (at protein level). Detected in larvae and adults. Sodium ion adduct. Belongs to the AKH/HRTH/RPCH family.