photostimulatoryadj.
/ˌfəʊtəʊˈstɪmjᵿlət(ə)ri/, U.S. /ˌfoʊdoʊˈstɪmjələˌtɔri/ Biology.
Relating to or involving photostimulation.
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1975 Science 17 Oct. 281/1 Adult male hamsters were maintained on a photostimulatory..light cycle and divided into six groups.
1976 Nature 3 June 423/2 Photostimulatory cues..influence the hypothalamic input to the pars intermedia.
2001 Feedstuffs (Nexis) 5 Feb. 9 Turkey breeder hens are typically exposed to a non-stimulatory lighting regime..at approximately 18 weeks of age and then switched to a photostimulatory lighting schedule.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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