Ootheca
Buckle up, bug lovers, because we’re about to embark on a wild ride through the wacky world of oothecae! šš„š¢ Picture this: You’re a lady mantis, feeling frisky after a hot date (and maybe a little post-coital cannibalism, because why not?). But instead of popping out eggs willy-
Ascus (Mythology)
Ascus (Ancient Greek: į¼ĻĪŗĪæĻ) was a giant from ancient Greek mythology, who in conjunction with Lycurgus of Thrace chained the god Dionysus and threw him into a river. The god Hermes (or, according to other tellings, Zeus) rescued Dionysus, conq
Thecal Sac or Dural Sac
TheĀ thecal sacĀ orĀ dural sacĀ is theĀ membranousĀ sheathĀ (theca) or tube ofĀ dura materĀ that surrounds theĀ spinal cordĀ and theĀ cauda equina. The thecal sac contains theĀ cerebrospinal fluidĀ which provides nutrients and buoyancy to the spinal cord.[1]Ā From theĀ skullĀ the tube adheres to bon
Theca folliculi
The theca folliculi comprise a layer of the ovarian follicles. They appear as the follicles become secondary follicles. The theca are divided into two layers, the theca interna and the theca externa.[1] Theca cells are a group of endocrine cells in the ovary made u
Theca
In biology, a theca (pl.: thecae) is a sheath or a covering. Botany The typical anther is bilocular, i.e. it consists of two thecae. Each theca contains two microsporangia, also known as pollen sacs. The microsporangia produce the microspores, which for seed plants 
Xylotheque
AĀ xylothequeĀ orĀ xylothekĀ (from the GreekĀ xylonĀ for “wood” andĀ thequeĀ meaning “repository”) is special form ofĀ herbariumĀ that consists of a collection of authenticated wood specimens.[1]Ā It is also known as aĀ xylariumĀ (from the GreekĀ xylonĀ for “wood”
Steroidogenic factor 1Ā (SF-1)Ā protein and a few related things
The steroidogenic factor 1 (SF-1) protein is a transcription factor involved in sex determination by controlling the activity of genes related to the reproductive glands or gonads and adrenal glands. This protein is encoded by the NR5A
It Ain’t Easy Being Green
Is this why they have gone off the rails with the beta carotene and related things? Thoughts for another day. A search for “green plasma” at pubmed turns up 130 articles from 1965 to present. A search for green plasma (without the marks) or ‘green plasma’ at the same place tu
Polish Cochineal (Porphyrophora polonica)
Polish cochineal (Porphyrophora polonica), also known as Polish carmine scales, is a scale insect formerly used to produce a crimson dye of the same name, colloquially known as “Saint John’s blood”. The larvae of P. polonica ar