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Definition of Nidamental

Nidamental
Nidamental Nid`a*men"tal, a. [L. nidamentum materials for a nest, fr. nidus nest. See Nest.] (Zo["o]l.) Of, pertaining to, or baring, eggs or egg capsules; as, the nidament capsules of certain gastropods; nidamental glands. See Illust. of Dibranchiata.

Meaning of Nidamental from wikipedia

- cephalopods, nidamental glands are large, paired glandular structures found in the mantle cavity. Accessory nidamental glands may also be present. Nidamental glands...
- contrast to oegopsids, females possess accessory nidamental glands in addition to the main nidamental glands. They however lack a right oviduct. Myopsids...
- there are a pair of white nidamental glands, which lie anterior to the gills. Also present are red-spotted accessory nidamental glands containing symbiotic...
- (Gastropoda, Opisthobranchia): Comparative Histology and Ultrastructure of the Nidamental Glands with Aspects of Functional Morphology". Zoologischer Anzeiger....
- follows a somewhat convolute course continuing into a striated nidamental gland. The nidamental gland narrows into a smooth-walled uterus, which bends and...
- cephalopods have only a single ****. In the female of most cephalopods the nidamental glands aid in development of the egg. The "****" in most uns****ed male...
- fertilization pouch G = genital pore HD = hermaphroditic duct MG = mucus glands (nidamental gland) OT = ovotestis P = **** PRM = **** retractor muscle S = stylop****...
- mature eggs p**** exiting through the oviducal glands, then through the nidamental glands. As in other squid, these glands produce a gelatinous material...
- development has been correlated to nidamental gland size, thus, they are considered mature when they have a fully developed nidamental gland or s**** gland. This...
- Ctenidia (gills) Hepatopancreas (digestive gland) Ink sac and ink Needham's sac Nephridia ("kidneys") Nidamental glands Osphradium Pericardial glands...