imprintointi
Imprinting (imprintointi in Finnish) is a term used in biology to describe two related but distinct processes that shape development and behavior through early experiences or inherited epigenetic marks.
Imprinting in ethology refers to a rapid, relatively irreversible form of learning that occurs during a sensitive
Mechanistically, ethological imprinting involves neural and sensory processes that establish a recognition template. The phenomenon is
Genomic imprinting is a separate epigenetic process in which certain genes are expressed in a parent-of-origin-specific
Imprinting has implications for health and disease. Disruptions in genomic imprinting can contribute to disorders such