Term Name: | larval chitin-based cuticle development |
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Synonyms: | larval cuticle anabolism, larval cuticle biosynthetic process, larval cuticle formation, larval cuticle synthesis |
Definition: | Synthesis and deposition of a chitin-based larval cuticle. The insect larval cuticle is a secretion from epidermal cells that is shed at each molt. An example of this is found in Drosophila melanogaster. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0008363] QuickGO AmiGO |