Cinderella’s new shoes – how and why insects remodel their bodies between life stages
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Metamorphosis in insects is a remarkable phenomenon where the larva undergoes a striking morphological reorganization to give rise to the adult. Over the years, various physiological factors and pathways that govern metamorphosis have been discovered, and at the same time, some understanding about the origins of this phenomenon has also emerged. This review summarizes the current state of knowledge of both the mechanisms underlying metamorphosis, as well as the theories put forward to explain its evolution.
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تاریخ انتشار 2013