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Record 1 2024-08-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Biology
  • Crustaceans
CONT

Proecdysis ... is the period during which calcium is resorbed from the old exoskeleton into the blood. The epidermis separates from the old exoskeleton, new setae form, and a new exoskeleton is secreted.

Key term(s)
  • pre-moult
  • pre-molt

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biologie animale
  • Crustacés
CONT

D'autre part, chez l'écrevisse Orconectes virilis et chez le crabe Paratelphusa hydrodromus, c'est le cycle des pentoses-P qui prédomine pendant cette période, la glycolyse étant plus importante pendant la mue et surtout la prémue[.]

Key term(s)
  • pré-mue

Spanish

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