adult midgut region R5 [FBbt_00110905]
Region of the adult midgut that corresponds to an ascending segment of the midgut that joins the hindgut. It is composed of an anterior region containing enterocytes with a typical columnar morphology, containing lipid vesicles and a posterior region which contains fewer cells with a smoothed brush border. (Buchon et al., 2013, Marianes and Spradling, 2013)
adult midgut region R5
ID: FBbt_00110905
Adult Anatomy
Region of the adult midgut that corresponds to an ascending segment of the midgut that joins the hindgut. It is composed of an anterior region containing enterocytes with a typical columnar morphology, containing lipid vesicles and a posterior region which contains fewer cells with a smoothed brush border. (Buchon et al., 2013, Marianes and Spradling, 2013)
Adult midgut regions R4 and R5 correspond to the previously described posterior midgut (Buchon et al., 2013.
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Relationships
- is part of: adult posterior midgut
Alternative Names
| Synonym | Scope | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| adult midgut posterior 4 region | exact synonym | Marianes and Spradling, 2013 |
| adult midgut P4 region | exact synonym | O’Brien, 2013 |
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