- prothoracic gland
- noun Date: 1887 one of a pair of thoracic endocrine organs in some insects that control molting
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prothoracic gland — prothoracic gland. См. проторакальная железа. (Источник: «Англо русский толковый словарь генетических терминов». Арефьев В.А., Лисовенко Л.А., Москва: Изд во ВНИРО, 1995 г.) … Молекулярная биология и генетика. Толковый словарь.
prothoracic gland — prothorac′ic gland n. anat. ent either of a pair of endocrine glands in the thorax of some insects, functioning to promote molting • Etymology: 1885–90 … From formal English to slang
prothoracic gland — either of a pair of endocrine glands in the anterior thorax of some insects, functioning to promote the series of molts from hatching to adulthood. [1885 90] * * * … Universalium
prothoracic gland — noun : one of a pair of thoracic endocrine organs in some insects that control molting * * * either of a pair of endocrine glands in the anterior thorax of some insects, functioning to promote the series of molts from hatching to adulthood. [1885 … Useful english dictionary
gland — An organized aggregation of cells functioning as a secretory or excretory organ. SYN: glandula (1) [TA]. [L. glans, acorn] accessory g. a small mass of glandular structure, detached from but lying near another and larger g., to which it is… … Medical dictionary
pericardial gland — 1. (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) see prothoracic gland. 2. (MOLLUSCA: Gastropoda) Marginal cells of the pericardium in Prosobranchia; filled with yellow green granules … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
ventral gland — see prothoracic gland … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
thoracic gland — noun : prothoracic gland herein … Useful english dictionary
проторакальная железа — prothoracic gland проторакальная железа. Эндокринная железа насекомых, в которой вырабатывается стимулирующий процессы линьки гормон (экдизон); П.ж. имеются у всех насекомых с полным превращением, а также у некоторых тараканов и термитов,… … Молекулярная биология и генетика. Толковый словарь.
prothoracicgland — prothoracic gland n. Either of a pair of endocrine glands located in the prothorax of certain insects and regulating molting. * * * … Universalium
