The Malpighian tubule is a unique excretory organ in insects that removes nitrogenous wastes from hemolymph and aids in osmoregulation.
Il tubulo di Malpighi รจ un organo escretore unico degli insetti che si svuota nel tratto digestivo, rimuove i rifiuti azotati dall'emolinfa e funziona nell'osmoregolazione.
| Front | Malpighian tubule |
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| Back | A unique excretory organ of insects that empties into the digestive tract, removes nitrogenous wastes from the hemolymph, and functions in osmoregulation. |
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