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Slimey The Worm
Slime or slimy may refer to: Science and technology Biology * Slime coat, the coating of mucus covering the body of all fish * Slime mold, an informal name for several eukaryotic organisms * Biofilm, or slime, a syntrophic community of microorganisms in which cells stick to each other * Slimy (fish), also known as the ponyfish * Snail slime, the mucus produced by snails * Subsurface lithoautotrophic microbial ecosystem, or SLiMEs, a type of endolithic ecosystems Chemistry * Gunge, or slime, a thick, gooey, yet runny substance used in children's TV programmes * Flubber (material), a rubbery polymer commonly called slime * Tailings, or slimes, a waste material left after the process of separation of ores Computing * SLIME (Superior Lisp Interaction Mode for Emacs), an Emacs mode for developing Common Lisp applications Arts and entertainment Toys * Slime (toy), a viscous, oozing green material * Slime (homemade toy), a viscous material which is made as a toy Characters * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slime Coat
The slime coat (also fish slime, mucus layer or slime layer) is the coating of mucus covering the body of all fish. An important part of fish anatomy, it serves many functions, depending on species, ranging from Fish locomotion, locomotion, Parental care#In fish, care and feeding of offspring, to resistance against Fish diseases and parasites, diseases and parasites. The mucin making up the slime coat is secreted by goblet cells in the fish's epidermis. The slime contains a variety of antimicrobial peptides and other antimicrobial components such as lysozyme and C-reactive protein. It contains mycosporine-like amino acids to protect from ultraviolet radiation. Locomotion The slime coat of some fish aids in more efficient swimming by reducing Drag (physics), drag, attributed to the Toms effect. Slime can reduce the friction experienced by the fish by up to 65%. Generally, the faster the fish, the greater reduction in drag provided by the slime, but there are a few exceptions. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
