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Arthropod hormones control colour change, retinal pigment migration, growth,
molting, changes in body form (metamorphosis), and sexual development.
Arthropods may develop poison glands that are associated with a variety of
functions.
Arthropod hormones control colour change, retinal pigment migration, growth,
molting, changes in body form (metamorphosis), and sexual development.
Arthropods may develop poison glands that are associated with a variety of
functions.
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Fortunately, the evidence also contains some information about climate and
associated animals. An added difficulty is that the soundest available criterion of
human status is the capacity to use conceptual thought; but this capacity cannot
be ...
Fortunately, the evidence also contains some information about climate and
associated animals. An added difficulty is that the soundest available criterion of
human status is the capacity to use conceptual thought; but this capacity cannot
be ...
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Small eyes (microphthalmia) and absence of eyes (anophthalmia) may be
associated with grave brain defects but can exist alone. Injury by rubella and
infection with the protozoan Toxoplasma gondii within the uterus may produce
small eyes.
Small eyes (microphthalmia) and absence of eyes (anophthalmia) may be
associated with grave brain defects but can exist alone. Injury by rubella and
infection with the protozoan Toxoplasma gondii within the uterus may produce
small eyes.
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