hemolymph
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The circulatory fluid of invertebrates, including all arthropods and most mollusks, that have an open circulatory system. Hemolymph is analogous to blood and lymph in vertebrate animals and is not confined in a system of vessels. Hemolymph consists of water, amino acids, inorganic salts, lipids, and sugars.
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As the ants start to attack, the larva tenses its muscles and expels a drop of bright red fluid known as hemolymph.
From Science Magazine ● Mar. 15, 2024
And the hemolymph, the researchers found, proved to be an effective defense against hungry ants.
From Science Magazine ● Mar. 12, 2024
Every few days, the researchers took some bees and extracted their hemolymph, which was analyzed for certain biomarkers that indicate good health.
From Salon ● Oct. 8, 2022
They don't exactly have blood, but a liquid called hemolymph functions about the same way.
From Salon ● Oct. 8, 2022
In an open circulatory system, the blood is not enclosed in the blood vessels but is pumped into a cavity called a hemocoel and is called hemolymph because the blood mixes with the interstitial fluid.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
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