loading...| Preferred Name |
Malpighian tubule |
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| Synonyms |
Malphigian tube tuba Malpighii Malpighian tube |
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| Definitions |
A tubule that extends from the posterior part of the digestive tract which absorbs solutes, water, and wastes from the surrounding hemolymph. Each tubule consists of a single layer of cells that is closed off at the distal end with the proximal end joining the alimentary canal at the junction between the midgut and hindgut[WP,modified]. EDITOR_NOTE this will be ceded to the Arthropod Anatomy Ontology |
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| ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0001054 |
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| comment |
EDITOR_NOTE this will be ceded to the Arthropod Anatomy Ontology |
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| alternative label |
Malphigian tube tuba Malpighii Malpighian tube |
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| database_cross_reference |
MESH:D008317 Wikipedia:Malpighian_tubule MAT:0000123 FBbt:00005786 MIAA:0000123 BTO:0000810 TADS:0000163 SCTID:41055008 EFO:0000243 TGMA:0001038 GAID:1228 |
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| definition |
A tubule that extends from the posterior part of the digestive tract which absorbs solutes, water, and wastes from the surrounding hemolymph. Each tubule consists of a single layer of cells that is closed off at the distal end with the proximal end joining the alimentary canal at the junction between the midgut and hindgut[WP,modified]. EDITOR_NOTE this will be ceded to the Arthropod Anatomy Ontology |
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| has_obo_namespace |
uberon |
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| has_related_synonym |
Malphigian tube tuba Malpighii Malpighian tube |
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| id |
UBERON:0001054 |
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| in taxon | ||
| in_subset | ||
| label |
Malpighian tubule |
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| notation |
UBERON:0001054 |
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| note |
A tubule that extends from the posterior part of the digestive tract which absorbs solutes, water, and wastes from the surrounding hemolymph. Each tubule consists of a single layer of cells that is closed off at the distal end with the proximal end joining the alimentary canal at the junction between the midgut and hindgut[WP,modified]. EDITOR_NOTE this will be ceded to the Arthropod Anatomy Ontology |
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| preferred label |
Malpighian tubule |
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| prefLabel |
Malpighian tubule |
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| textual definition |
A tubule that extends from the posterior part of the digestive tract which absorbs solutes, water, and wastes from the surrounding hemolymph. Each tubule consists of a single layer of cells that is closed off at the distal end with the proximal end joining the alimentary canal at the junction between the midgut and hindgut[WP,modified]. |
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| UBPROP_0000008 |
It is unclear as to whether the Malpighian tubules of arachnids and those of the Uniramia are homologous or the result of convergent evolution.[Wikipedia:Malpighian_tubule_system] |
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| subClassOf |