Imprinting
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Imprinting may refer to:
- Genomic imprinting (genetic imprinting), a mechanism of regulating gene expression
- Imprinting (psychology)Imprinting (psychology)Imprinting is the term used in psychology and ethology to describe any kind of phase-sensitive learning that is rapid and apparently independent of the consequences of behavior...
, in psychology and ethology - Molecular imprintingMolecular imprintingIn chemistry, molecular imprinting is a technique to create template-shaped cavities in polymer matrices with memory of the template molecules to be used in molecular recognition . This technique is based on the system used by enzymes for substrate recognition, which is called the "lock and key"...
, in polymer chemistry - Metabolic imprintingMetabolic imprintingMetabolic imprinting refers to the epigenetic programming of metabolism during the pre-natal and neo-natal periods.Studies in both humans and animals have shown that the events during gestation and early post-natal stages may have long term consequences for health...
, the phenomenon by which the metabolism of the developing fetus may be "programmed" during gestation