Functional deciphering of thyrostimulin-related signaling in Caenorhabditis elegans growth regulation KU Leuven
Animals are continuously subjected to a great variety of environmental changes throughout their lifetime. In order to survive, animals need to adjust their biological systems to maintain a stable and relatively constant internal environment, regardless of their environmental conditions. Homeostasis is the self-regulating process that is responsible for this internal equilibrium. The nervous and endocrine systems are crucial players in the ...