Definition of Endostyle. Meaning of Endostyle. Synonyms of Endostyle

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Definition of Endostyle

Endostyle
Endostyle En"do*style, n. [Endo- + Gr. ? a pillar.] (Zo["o]l.) A fold of the endoderm, which projects into the blood cavity of ascidians. See Tunicata.

Meaning of Endostyle from wikipedia

- The endostyle is an anatomical feature found in invertebrate chordates and larval lampreys. It is an organ which ****ists chordates in filter-feeding....
- These five synapomorphies are a notochord, a hollow dorsal nerve cord, an endostyle or thyroid, pharyngeal slits, and a post-anal tail. The name "chordate"...
- the other four chordate features-- a notochord, a post-anal tail, an endostyle, and pharyngeal slits. The dorsal hollow nerve cord is a hollow cord dorsal...
- stages. These 5 synapomorphies are a notochord, dorsal hollow nerve cord, endostyle, pharyngeal slits, and a post-anal tail (see chordate for descriptions...
- long ciliated groove, or endostyle, runs along one side of the pharynx, and a projecting ridge along the other. The endostyle may be homologous with the...
- secreted by parafollicular cells (also known as C cells) of the thyroid (or endostyle) in humans and other chordates in the ultimopharyngeal body. It acts to...
- an endostyle, an organ used for filter feeding that is otherwise found only in tunicates and lancelets. During metamorphosis the lamprey endostyle develops...
- opening with the rest of the gut. It has a ciliated groove known as an endostyle on its ventral surface, and this secretes a mucous net which collects...
- five synapomorphies are pharyngeal slit, dorsal nerve cord, notochord, Endostyle, and the post-anal-tail which is depicted and labeled well on the chordates...
- cord Chordates Hollow dorsal nerve cord, notochord, pharyngeal slits, endostyle, post-anal tail approx. 55,000+ Cnidaria Stinging nettle Cnidarians Nematocysts...