Hatschek's nephridium

An unpaired kidney whose duct opens into the anterior pharynx. It can be seen as a deep ciliated fossa on the dorsal midline of the buccal cavity (mouth). Among other things, it secrets mucus which entraps food particles from the water[WP].

Tipo Organ
Sistema corporal Urinary
Estructura principal organ

Preguntas frecuentes

What is the Hatschek's nephridium?
An unpaired kidney whose duct opens into the anterior pharynx. It can be seen as a deep ciliated fossa on the dorsal midline of the buccal cavity (mouth). Among other things, it secrets mucus which entraps food particles from the water[WP].
What body system is the Hatschek's nephridium part of?
The Hatschek's nephridium is part of the Urinary.

Estructuras relacionadas

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