Endocrine regulation of beetle horn polyphenism.

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Developmental plasticity, the ability of organisms to produce distinct phenotypes in response to environmental factors, can play a critical role in adaptation and diversification. Onthophagine horned beetles have emerged as a powerful model system for investigating the molecular mechanisms underlying plasticity and their evolution. Here, we synthesize our current understanding of the role of key insect hormones...

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