Body size regulation by maturation steroid hormones: a Drosophila perspective
Abstract The mechanism that determines the specific body size of an animal is a fundamental biological question that remains largely unanswered. This aspect is now beginning to be understood in insect models, particularly in Drosophila melanogaster, with studies highlighting the importance of nutrie...
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| Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-11-01
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| Series: | Frontiers in Zoology |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12983-018-0290-9 |