larval anterior-middle midgut junction [FBbt_00058008]
A small region of the larval midgut between the anterior midgut and the middle midgut. The region forms a characteristic U-shaped bend in the larval gut. It contains enteroendocrine cells with a distinct hormonal expression profile from the enteroendocrine cells of the surrounding regions (LaJeunesse et al., 2010; Veenstra et al., 2014).
larval anterior-middle midgut junction
ID: FBbt_00058008
Anatomy Larva
A small region of the larval midgut between the anterior midgut and the middle midgut. The region forms a characteristic U-shaped bend in the larval gut. It contains enteroendocrine cells with a distinct hormonal expression profile from the enteroendocrine cells of the surrounding regions (LaJeunesse et al., 2010; Veenstra et al., 2014).
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- is part of: embryonic/larval midgut
Alternative Names
| Synonym | Scope | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| larval midgut junction region | exact synonym |
Parts of larval anterior-middle midgut junction (1 total)
| Thumbnail | Name | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| larval midgut junction Dh31 enteroendocrine cell | Cell, Larva |
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