- Involution (biology)
In biology, involution is the process by which the
uterus is transformed from pregnant to non-pregnant state.
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Involution (disambiguation) — Involution may refer to:In mathematics: * Involution, a function that is its own inverse. * Involute, a construction in the differential geometry of curves.In biology: * Involution (biology), the process by which the uterus is transformed from… … Wikipedia
Involution (medicine) — Involution of an organ is the shrinking or return to a former size. Contents 1 Examples 1.1 Thymus 1.2 Uterus 1.3 Mammary gland … Wikipedia
involution — in·vo·lu·tion || ‚ɪnvÉ™ luËʃn n. entanglement; complexity; intricacy; curling inward; degeneration (Biology, Physiology); raising of a quantity to a certain power (Mathematics) … English contemporary dictionary
involution — /ɪnvəˈluʃən / (say invuh loohshuhn) noun 1. the act of involving. 2. the state of being involved. 3. something complicated. 4. Botany, etc. a. a rolling up or folding in on itself. b. a part so formed. 5. Biology retrograde development;… …
creative transformation + biology — by John Protevi Biology seeks to explain resemblance and novelty in living things across multiple spatial (molecular, organic, systemic, organismic, specific, and ecological) and temporal (developmental, physiological, reproductive, and… … The Deleuze dictionary
creative transformation + biology — by John Protevi Biology seeks to explain resemblance and novelty in living things across multiple spatial (molecular, organic, systemic, organismic, specific, and ecological) and temporal (developmental, physiological, reproductive, and… … The Deleuze dictionary
Mammary gland — in a human female Cross section of the breast of a human female … Wikipedia
Vêlage (mise bas) — Le vêlage est la mise bas chez les bovins. C’est une étape critique en élevage. Les semaines précédant le vêlage sont marquées par une préparation progressive de la vache à cette étape, que l’on peut observer par le gonflement du pis, le… … Wikipédia en Français
Julius Evola — Infobox Person name = Julius Evola residence = other names = image size = 200px caption = Evola sporting his trademark monocle. birth name = Giulio Cesare Andrea Evola birth date = 19 May 1898 birth place = Rome, Italy death date = 11 June 1974… … Wikipedia
Mammary gland development — is characterized by the unique process by which the epithelium invades the stroma. The development of the mammary gland occurs mainly after birth. During puberty, tubule formation is coupled with branching morphogenesis which establishes the… … Wikipedia
