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prothoracic gland
prothoracic glandn. Either of a pair of endocrine glands located in the prothorax of certain insects and secreting a hormone that regulates molting.prothorac′ic gland`
n. either of a pair of endocrine glands in the thorax of some insects, functioning to promote molting. [1885–90]
prothoracic gland
prothoracic gland[¦prō·thə′ras·ik ′gland] (invertebrate zoology) One of the paired glands in the prothorax of insects which produce ecdysone. prothoracic gland
prothoracic glandn. Either of a pair of endocrine glands located in the prothorax of certain insects and secreting a hormone that regulates molting. |