Preferred Label : Malpighian tubule;
Uberon 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].;
Uberon related term : Malpighian tube; tuba Malpighii; Malphigian tube;
Uberon Taxon note : 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];
Origin ID : 0001054;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Uberon cross reference
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].
