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Online Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology: Complete Work - Best Text

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<strong>Online</strong> <strong>Dictionary</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Invertebrate</strong> <strong>Zoology</strong> 71anticrista n.; pl. -ae [Gr. anti, against; L. crista, crest] (MOLL:Cephalopoda) A cartilaginous outgrowth <strong>of</strong> the statocystwall that protects the macula and crista from sudden inertialmovements <strong>of</strong> the endolymph.anticryptic color A color or color pattern used for concealmentby a predator in order to facilitate attack on its prey. seecryptic color, homochromy.anticus a. [L. anticus, foremost] Anterior; belonging to or towardthe front; frontal.antidiuretic hormone (ARTHRO: Insecta) A diuretic regulatoryhormonal mechanism that enhances the rate at which fluidis secreted via the Malpighian tubules, and in certain insects,reduces resorption in the rectum.antidromic a. [Gr. anti, against; dromos, running] Moving in adirection contrary to normal. see orthodromic.antigeny a. [Gr. anti, against; genes, producing] Pertaining tosexual dimorphism.antilysin n. [Gr. anti, against; lyein, to dissolve] Any substancethat can counteract lysin.antimere n. [Gr. anti, against; meros, part] Left and righthalves <strong>of</strong> a bilaterally symmetrical object, or a homologouspart repeated in segments arranged around an axis, as inradially symmetrical animals.antimetabolite n. [Gr. anti, against; metabole, change] Anycompound that interferes with normal cellular metabolism.antimitotic a. [Gr. anti, against; mitos, thread] Refers to theaction <strong>of</strong> physical or chemical agents that produce a consistentdeviation in the mitotic cycle.antimorph n. [Gr. anti, against; morphe, form] A mutant allelethat inhibits the production <strong>of</strong> the ancestral allele.antineural a. [Gr. anti, against; neuron, nerve] 1. Distal to anerve. 2. Term used instead <strong>of</strong> ventral for certain invertebrates,such as Pogonophora. see adneural, subneural.antiperistalsis n. [Gr. anti, against; peri, around; stalsis,contraction] Peristalsis occurring in reverse; reversed muscularcontractions in the digestive tract.antipodal a. [Gr. anti, against; pous, foot] Diametrically oppo-

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