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A maturational stage in the lifespan of an organism during which the nervous system is especially sensitive to certain environmental stimuli.

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maturational stimulus organism sensitive lifespan environmental nervous system
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iod period hesiod subperiod epitheliod gyroperiod semiperiod foreperiod dry period day period edo period nara period long period semi period test period rest period late period scotoperiod time period zero period
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