Telotrophic

Definition

A type of meroistic ovariole where specialized nutritive cells (trophocytes) are located distantly from the developing oocytes, connected via cytoplasmic strands.

Etymology

From Greek 'tele-', meaning 'far', and 'trophos', meaning 'nourishment'.

Example

Many holometabolous insects possess telotrophic ovarioles, where the nurse cells are located in a distinct germarium region.

Related Terms

• Ovariole
• Meroistic
• Nurse cells

Usage Notes

Telotrophic ovarioles are characterized by the distance between trophocytes and oocytes.