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supraneural body

dorsal fat body

One of the primary immunological organs of the adult lamprey is the supraneural body. This structure lies dorsal to spinal column and becomes heavily populated with lymphocytes following after immune challenge.

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Type Organ
Body System Lymphatic/Immune
Parent Structure hemopoietic organ
Latin Name dorsal fat body

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the supraneural body?

One of the primary immunological organs of the adult lamprey is the supraneural body. This structure lies dorsal to spinal column and becomes heavily populated with lymphocytes following after immune challenge.

What body system is the supraneural body part of?

The supraneural body is part of the Lymphatic/Immune.

What is the Latin name for the supraneural body?

The Latin name for the supraneural body is dorsal fat body.

References

  1. UBERON — UBERON:0009102 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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