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Immature ovum — An immature ovum is a cell that goes through the process of oogenesis to become an ovum. It can be an oogonium, an oocyte or an ootid. An oocyte, in turn, can be either primary or secondary, depending on how far it has come in its process of… … Wikipedia
Forensic entomology and the law — Forensic entomology deals with the collection of arthropodic evidence and its application, and through a series of tests and previously set of rules, general admissibility of said evidence is determined. Ultimately, the admissibility of forensic… … Wikipedia
Insect evolution — The relationships of insects to other animal groups remain unclear. Although more traditionally grouped with millipedes and centipedes, evidence has emerged favouring closer evolutionary ties with the crustaceans. In the Pancrustacea theory,… … Wikipedia
Nymph — A nymph is a stage in the life cycle of certain arthropods, as ticks and lice. (Not all nymphs are in Greek mythology.) There are three stages in the life cycle of lice: the nit, the nymph, and the adult. The nymph stage comes between a nit and… … Medical dictionary
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B cell — B cells are lymphocytes that play a large role in the humoral immune response (as opposed to the cell mediated immune response, which is governed by T cells). The principal functions of B cells are to make antibodies against antigens, perform the … Wikipedia
Colonist (The X-Files) — Colonist The colonists in 1973 when they forged their alliance with the Syndicate First appearance The Erlenmeyer Flask Last appearance This Is Not Happening … Wikipedia
larva — 1. The wormlike developmental stage or stages of an insect or helminth that are markedly different from the adult and undergo subsequent metamorphosis; a grub, maggot, or caterpillar. 2. The second stage in the life cycle of a tick; the … Medical dictionary
Mayfly — For other uses, see Mayfly (disambiguation). Mayfly Temporal range: Late Carboniferous Recent[1] … Wikipedia
Diphyllobothrium mansonoides — Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Platyhelminthes Class: Cest … Wikipedia