Phenomena and Processes

Biological Metamorphosis

Profound physical changes during maturation of living organisms from the immature forms to the adult forms, such as from TADPOLES to frogs; caterpillars to BUTTERFLIES.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Profound physical changes during maturation of living organisms from the immature forms to the adult forms, such as from TADPOLES to frogs; caterpillars to BUTTERFLIES.

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  • Metamorphosis, Biological
  • Biological Metamorphoses
  • Metamorphoses, Biological

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Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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  1. G07.345.500w.550w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Biological Metamorphosis. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008675. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008675
  2. Biological Metamorphosis. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metamorphosis
  3. Biological Metamorphosis. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q33753