initial segment of Malpighian tubule [FBbt_00005790]
Distal segment of the Malpighian tubule. It is involved in calcium homeostasis and excretion. The initial segment of the adult is smaller than in the larva.
initial segment of Malpighian tubule
ID: FBbt_00005790
Anatomy
Distal segment of the Malpighian tubule. It is involved in calcium homeostasis and excretion. The initial segment of the adult is smaller than in the larva.
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| Synonym | Scope | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| distal segment of Malpighian tubule | exact synonym | O’Donnell and Maddrell, 1995 |
Parts of initial segment of Malpighian tubule (2 total)
| Thumbnail | Name | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| adult Malpighian tubule bar-shaped cell of initial segment | Adult, Cell | |
| adult Malpighian tubule principal cell of initial segment | Adult, Cell |
Subclasses of initial segment of Malpighian tubule (3 total)
| Thumbnail | Name | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| adult initial segment of Malpighian tubule | Adult, Anatomy | |
| embryonic initial segment of Malpighian tubule | Anatomy | |
| embryonic/larval initial segment of Malpighian tubule | Anatomy, Larva |
Expression patterns overlapping initial segment of Malpighian tubule (3 total)
| Thumbnail | Name | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| P{GawB}155Y expression pattern | Expression_pattern | |
| P{GawB}c710 expression pattern | Expression_pattern | |
| P{GawB}c825 expression pattern | Expression_pattern |
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