Definition of Proglottid. Meaning of Proglottid. Synonyms of Proglottid

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Definition of Proglottid

Proglottid
Proglottid Pro*glot"tid, n. (Zo["o]l) Proglottis.

Meaning of Proglottid from wikipedia

- known as tapeworms. Their bodies consist of many similar units known as proglottids—essentially packages of eggs which are regularly shed into the environment...
- 3 mm to 6 mm and has three proglottids ("segments") when intact—an immature proglottid, mature proglottid and a gravid proglottid. The average number of eggs...
- hermaphrodites. Most except caryophyllideans consist of a few to 4000 proglottids (segments) that show a characteristic body differentiation pattern into...
- cestodes, a genital pore occurs on the side of the proglottid. Eggs are released when the proglottid deteriorates, so a uterine pore is unnecessary. Taenia...
- larvae, called cysticerci. As hermaphrodites, each body segment called proglottid has complete sets of both male and female reproductive systems. Thus,...
- the three distinct proglottids are immature proglottids towards the neck, mature proglottids in the middle, and gravid proglottids at the posterior end...
- species such as D. latum, with more than 3,000 proglottids. One or several of the tape-like proglottid segments (hence the name tapeworm) regularly detach...
- adult cestodes generate vast numbers of hermaphroditic, segment-like proglottids that detach when mature, are excreted, and then release eggs. Unlike...
- cu****ber tapeworm (in reference to the shape of its cu****ber-seed-like proglottids, though these also resemble grains of rice or sesame seeds) is a cyclophyllid...
- multiple proglottid "segments", and all have four suckers on their scolices (heads), though some may have other structures, as well. Proglottids of this...