Definition of Procuticle. Meaning of Procuticle. Synonyms of Procuticle

- is a multi-layered structure with four functional regions: epicuticle, procuticle, epidermis and ba****t membrane. Of these, the epicuticle is a multi-layered...
- layer without chitin, and a lower layer, the thick chitinous procuticle. The procuticle has two layers: an outer exocuticle and an inner endocuticle....
- exoskeleton, makes these beetles extremely hard to crush. The structure of the procuticle allows for focused compressive forces to be distributed evenly across...
- unhardened proteins. The exocuticle and endocuticle together are known as the procuticle. Each body segment and limb section is encased in hardened cuticle. The...
- activated only after the new epicuticle is secreted. This prevents the new procuticle from getting digested as it is laid down. The lower regions of the old...
- water-resistant outer layer that lacks chitin, and the layer under it is called the procuticle. This is chitinous and much thicker than the epicuticle and has two layers...
- waterproofing barrier. Below is the procuticle, which is designed as the main structural element to the body. The procuticle is made of two sections, the exocuticle...
- posterior side of the head. The cuticle consists of an epicuticle and a procuticle which is homogenous. The hypoderm is made up of flattened cells which...
- against desiccation. It is composed of an outer epicuticle, underlain by a procuticle that itself may be further divided into an exo- and endocuticle. The endocuticle...