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pars intercerebralis — (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) A group of neurosecretory cells near the midline on each side of the brain from which secretions promote the functioning of the prothoracic glands, stimulate protein synthesis and are thought to control water loss, oocyte… … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
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
hormone — hormonal, hormonic /hawr mon ik, moh nik/, adj. /hawr mohn/, n. 1. Biochem. any of various internally secreted compounds, as insulin or thyroxine, formed in endocrine glands, that affect the functions of specifically receptive organs or tissues… … Universalium
protocerebral bridge — (pons cerebralis) (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) A median mass of neuropile of the protocerebrum, in the dorsal and posterior part of the pars intercerebralis, connecting with many parts of the brain … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
