Neurocord

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A cord-like organ composed of elastic fibres, situated above the ventral nervous cord of annelids such as the earthworm.

    "A neurocord, which does have a central lumen, is formed by invaginated nervous tissue in the intermediately located collar and connects the dorsal nerve cords of the proboscis and the trunk."

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"A neurocord, which does have a central lumen, is formed by invaginated nervous tissue in the intermediately located collar and connects the dorsal nerve cords of the proboscis and the trunk."

Etymology

From neuro- + cord.

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