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Table 1 Physiological conditions controlling regeneration

From: Physiological and molecular mechanisms of insect appendage regeneration

Physiological conditions

Regeneration diversity

Developmental and life stages

regeneration loss in adult (metamorphotic insects)

regeneration remain in adult (ametabolous insects)

malformed in adults when excised at larger instars

regeneration loss after critical point

Degree of amputation

negative correlation between amputation degree and regeneration ability

Species diversity

regeneration ability varies along with species diversity