Online Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology. A.R. Maggenti and S.L. Gardne. 2005.
molting fluid — 1. Often undetermined fluid that causes the loosening of the old cuticle. 2. (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) A fluid containing chitinase and proteinase that digests the unsclerotised cuticle (except the ecdysial membrane) … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
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
Insect morphology — Legend of body parts Tagmata : A Head, B Thorax, C Abdomen. 1. antenna 2. ocelli (lower) 3. ocelli (upper) 4. compound eye 5. brain (cerebral ganglia) 6. prothorax … Wikipedia
nervous system — Anat., Zool. 1. the system of nerves and nerve centers in an animal or human, including the brain, spinal cord, nerves, and ganglia. 2. a particular part of this system. Cf. autonomic nervous system, central nervous system, peripheral nervous… … Universalium
