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How growth abnormalities delay "puberty" in Drosophila.
Science signaling - 19 Jun 2012
Hariharan Iswar K
Abstract excerpt
In various organisms, including flies, amphibians, and mammals, major developmental transitions such as metamorphosis and puberty are triggered by specific hormones. The requirement for a hormone to proceed to the next stage allows the organism to reestablish the temporal coordination of development between multiple organs that might develop at slightly different rates. Additionally, organisms appear to have...
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