Apolysis

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-000471",
  "term": "Apolysis",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "The separation of old endocuticle or exoskeleton from the underlying epidermis, as seen in insects, arthropods etc. During this process, an organism may hide to protect itself and becomes inactive. Apolysis is usually followed by ecdysis.",
  "subject": "Animals, Livestock, One Health",
  "see_also": [
    "molting",
    "ecdysis",
    "exoskeleton",
    "animal cuticle"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "apólisis"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/apolysis/"
}