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Diapause

A period of arrested growth or development in animals that is triggered by external conditions, such as length of day, extreme temperatures, or reduced food availability. It can occur at the embryonic, larval, pupal, or adult stage, depending on the species.

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A period of arrested growth or development in animals that is triggered by external conditions, such as length of day, extreme temperatures, or reduced food availability. It can occur at the embryonic, larval, pupal, or adult stage, depending on the species.

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

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2018

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  1. G07.345.500w.550w.500.250w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Diapause. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000074767. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000074767
  2. Diapause. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diapause
  3. Diapause. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q913288