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arthropod fat body

fat body

An insect gland dorsal to the insect gut, with a function analogous to that of the vertebrate liver. It is a storage organ for fats, glycogen and protein and is a major site of intermediary metabolism.

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Type Bone
Structure parente organ
Nom latin fat body

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the arthropod fat body?

An insect gland dorsal to the insect gut, with a function analogous to that of the vertebrate liver. It is a storage organ for fats, glycogen and protein and is a major site of intermediary metabolism.

What is the Latin name for the arthropod fat body?

The Latin name for the arthropod fat body is fat body.

References

  1. UBERON — UBERON:0003917 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.