- molting cycle
The periodic casting off and regeneration of an outer covering of cuticle, feathers, hair, horns, skin, etc.
- hydrolase activity
Catalysis of the hydrolysis of various bonds, e.g. C-O, C-N, C-C, phosphoric anhydride bonds, etc.
- response to thyroxine
A change in state or activity of a cell or an organism (in terms of movement, secretion, enzyme production, gene expression, etc.) as a result of a thyroxine stimulus.