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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Concept Breadcrumbs

Fields of Study > zoology > animal physiology > molting > apolysis
Animals, Livestock, One Health > zoology > animal physiology > molting > apolysis
Fields of Study > physiology > animal physiology > molting > apolysis
Preferred Term:

apólisis

Definition:
Separación de la endocutícula antigua o el exoesqueleto de la epidermis subyacente, que se observa en insectos y artrópodos, entre otros. Durante el proceso de separación el organismo puede ocultarse para protegerse y se vuelve inactivo. Suele ser seguida por la ecdisis.
Concept Schemes:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt
Términos Genéricos:
muda
Términos Relacionados:
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/11225
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