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At one pole, known as the animal pole, the cytoplasm appears to be more active
and contains the nucleus (meiotic divisions occur in this region); at the other,
called the vegetal pole, the cytoplasm is less active and contains most of the yolk.
At one pole, known as the animal pole, the cytoplasm appears to be more active
and contains the nucleus (meiotic divisions occur in this region); at the other,
called the vegetal pole, the cytoplasm is less active and contains most of the yolk.
Page 787
In most mammals (including man) this chamber, called the rectum, is exclusively
a part of the digestive system and terminates in a muscular sphincter that controls
the anal opening. In many other vertebrates (e.g., amphibians, reptiles, birds), ...
In most mammals (including man) this chamber, called the rectum, is exclusively
a part of the digestive system and terminates in a muscular sphincter that controls
the anal opening. In many other vertebrates (e.g., amphibians, reptiles, birds), ...
Page 793
When the gastric mucus is removed from the surface epithelium, small pits, called
fo- veolae gastricae, may be observed with a hand magnifying glass. There are
approximately 90 to 100 gastric pits per square millimetre (58,000 to 65,000 per ...
When the gastric mucus is removed from the surface epithelium, small pits, called
fo- veolae gastricae, may be observed with a hand magnifying glass. There are
approximately 90 to 100 gastric pits per square millimetre (58,000 to 65,000 per ...
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