Embryonic Temperature Programs Phenotype in Reptiles

Reptiles are critically affected by temperature throughout their lifespan, but especially so during early development. Temperature-induced changes in phenotype are a specific example of a broader phenomenon called phenotypic plasticity in which a single individual is able to develop different phenot...

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Main Authors: Sunil Kumar Singh, Debojyoti Das, Turk Rhen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphys.2020.00035/full