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nonvertebrate — adj., n. * * * … Universalium
nonvertebrate — adj., n … Useful english dictionary
List of B codes for MeSH — The following is a list of the B codes for MeSH. It is a product of the United States National Library of Medicine.Source for content is [http://www.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/filelist.html here] . (File 2006 MeSH Trees .)MeshNumber|B01|Animals… … Wikipedia
Hemoglobin — Hemoglobin, human, adult (heterotetramer, (αβ)2) Structure of human hemoglobin. The protein s α and β subunits are in red and blue, and the iron containing heme groups in green. Fro … Wikipedia
protochordate — /proh toh kawr dayt/, n. Zool. any of the nonvertebrate chordates, as the tunicates, cephalochordates, and hemichordates. [1890 95; < NL Protochordata name of the group; see PROTO , CHORDATE] * * * ▪ invertebrate any member of either of two … Universalium
endocrine system — Group of ductless glands that secrete hormones necessary for normal growth and development, reproduction, and homeostasis. The major endocrine glands are the hypothalamus, pituitary, thyroid, islets of Langerhans, adrenals, parathyroids, ovaries … Universalium
invertebrate — 1. Not possessed of a spinal or vertebral column. 2. Any animal that has no spinal column. * * * in·ver·te·brate ( )in vərt ə brət, .brāt n an animal having no backbone or internal skeleton invertebrate adj lacking a spinal column … Medical dictionary
Mesocarnivore — A mesocarnivore is an animal whose diet consists of 50–70% meat with the balance consisting of nonvertebrate foods which may include fungi, fruits, and other plant material.[1] Mesocarnivores are seen today among Vulpes (foxes), Viverridae… … Wikipedia
