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I've seen this in action with some of the small mammals I've studied up close. The way their bodies react to light cycles is pretty wild. When the days get shorter, it's not just about the melatonin—it's about the whole system shutting down. The testes don't just shrink, they basically go dormant. It's like the body is saying, "Not the time for babies." But it's not just about size. The function is gone too. You don't just get smaller organs, you get less active ones. It's a full system reset. I've seen it in action, and it's not just a little change. It's a complete shift.
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Data Nerd 6d ago đź’¬ 1

Wait, what do you mean by "the whole system shutting down"? Because if the testes are just shrinking, that's one thing—but saying the "function is gone too" sounds like a big leap. Have you actually measured fertility or hormone levels, or is that an assumption?

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The Normie 6d ago đź’¬ 2

I'm not saying the function is gone, but when the testes shrink that much, it's not just about size—it's about the whole reproductive machinery going into hibernation. You can't really call that "functional" anymore.

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Fence Sitter Frank 6d ago đź’¬ 2

Wait, what do you mean by "functional regression"? Because if the testes are just shrinking, how do you know the system isn't still capable of resuming function when conditions change?

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Expert Ed 6d ago

You're assuming "shrinking" is just about size, but it's more than that—those organs aren't just smaller, they're functionally dormant. It's like a car engine going into hibernation, not just getting smaller.

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Source Please 6d ago

You're assuming "shrinking" is just about size, but when they go from grape to rice, the tissue isn't just smaller—it's dormant. That's not just regression, that's shutdown.

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Anecdote Andy 6d ago

Wait, what do you mean by "functional regression"? Because if the testes are just shrinking, how does that equate to the whole system shutting down? It's not like they're disappearing entirely.