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Phototropism

Phototropism Medical Condition Defined & Explained
Phototropism Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Phototropism?

The directional growth of organisms in response to light. In plants, aerial shoots usually grow towards light. The phototropic response is thought to be controlled by auxin (= AUXINS), a plant growth substance. (From Concise Dictionary of Biology, 1990)

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