Protarsus
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The tarsus of the foreleg of an insect
"Some transcripts were exclusively expressed in specific organs, such as female protarsus, whereas others were universally expressed, this varied expression profile may provide insights into the specific functions mediated by chemoreception proteins in insects."
Example
More examples"Some transcripts were exclusively expressed in specific organs, such as female protarsus, whereas others were universally expressed, this varied expression profile may provide insights into the specific functions mediated by chemoreception proteins in insects."
Etymology
From pro- + tarsus.
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