apolysis

Japanese: apolysis
apolysis

… The process of molting is essentially the same in both crustaceans and insects. Molting begins with the separation (apolysis) of the inner layer of the cuticle (endocuticle) from the epidermal cells. The epidermal cells secrete inactive cuticular digestive enzymes (molting fluid) and further secrete cuticulin and protocuticle to protect the cell surface. …

*Some terminology explanations that mention "apolysis" are listed below.

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Japanese:

… 脱皮の過程は甲殻類,昆虫類ともに原則的には同一である。脱皮はクチクラの内層(内クチクラ)の表皮細胞からの剝離(アポリシスapolysis)から始まる。表皮細胞はクチクラ消化酵素(脱皮液)を不活性の状態で分泌し,さらにクチクリンcuticulinおよび原クチクラを分泌し細胞表面を保護する。…

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