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Physiological Phenomena > Growth and Development > Morphogenesis > Metamorphosis, Biological > Molting

Terme préférentiel

Molting  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Définition

  • Periodic casting off FEATHERS; HAIR; or cuticle. Molting is a process of sloughing or desquamation, especially the shedding of an outer covering and the development of a new one. This phenomenon permits growth in ARTHROPODS, skin renewal in AMPHIBIANS and REPTILES, and the shedding of winter coats in BIRDS and MAMMALS.

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Concepts associés

Synonyme(s)

  • Ecdysis
  • Moulting

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Traductions

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  • Ecdysis

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-VK819J51-2

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RDF/XML TURTLE JSON-LD Date de création 24/05/1995, dernière modification le 17/06/2016