scolopidium — n.; pl. ia [Gr. dim. skolos, pointed object] A mechanoreceptor (part of a chordotonal organ) consisting essentially, of three cells: sensory neuron (scolopale), enveloping cell, and an attachment, or cap cell; scolopophore; sensillum… … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
scolopidium — scol·o·pid·i·um … English syllables
scolopidium — … Useful english dictionary
Skolopidium — Ein Skolopidium (auch Scolopidium) ist eine Sinneszelle bei Arthropoden, die auf mechanosensorische Reize reagiert. Diese Sinneszelle entwickelte sich im Laufe der Evolution aus den Cuticularsensillen und hat einen charakteristischen Bauplan. Der … Deutsch Wikipedia
scolopale — n.; pl. ia [Gr. skolos, pointed object; L. palus, stake] (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) A variously shaped cup or cone with longitudinal ridges and a central filament connecting with the process of a central nerve cell; may have a terminal button; sensory … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
scolophore — n. [Gr. skolos, pointed object; phoreus, bearer] (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) 1. Complex sensilla consisting of a bundle of sensory cells whose endings are separated from the body by one or more accessory cells, that are receptive to mechanical stimuli; … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
sensillum scolopophorum — see scolopidium … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
mechanoreception — See mechanoreceptor. * * * Ability to detect and respond to mechanical stimuli in one s environment. A slight deformation of a mechanoreceptive neuron causes an electric charge at its surface, activating a response. Mechanoreceptors in pain spots … Universalium
ORTHOPTÉROÏDES ET DERMAPTÉROÏDES — Le super ordre des Orthoptéroïdes est formé d’insectes de taille et d’aspect extrêmement variés répartis dans cinq ordres. L’un de ces ordres, celui des Orthoptères , est très important; il comprend un grand nombre de formes peu spécialisées… … Encyclopédie Universelle
