garland cell [FBbt_00005059]

Large cell that forms a ‘garland’ around the anterior end of the proventriculus (cardia) at its junction with the esophagus in both adults and larvae. There are a group of these, with each cell surrounded by a basement membrane, with numerous micro-invaginations (lacunae) extending from the surface into the cytoplasm. At the mouth of each lacuna is a doubled filament forming a specialized filtration system (diaphragm). The filtrate is endocytosed from the lacunae.

garland cell

ID: FBbt_00005059

Cell

Large cell that forms a 'garland' around the anterior end of the proventriculus (cardia) at its junction with the esophagus in both adults and larvae. There are a group of these, with each cell surrounded by a basement membrane, with numerous micro-invaginations (lacunae) extending from the surface into the cytoplasm. At the mouth of each lacuna is a doubled filament forming a specialized filtration system (diaphragm). The filtrate is endocytosed from the lacunae.

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## Classification

Alternative Names

Synonym Scope Reference
GCN exact synonym Zhuang et al., 2009
wreath cell exact synonym Bodenstein, 1950
garland cell nephrocyte exact synonym Zhuang et al., 2009

Subclasses of garland cell (3 total)

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adult garland cell Adult, Cell
embryonic garland cell Cell
embryonic/larval garland cell Cell, Larva

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Expression patterns overlapping garland cell (3 total)

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P{lacW}E10-3-34 expression pattern Expression_pattern
P{lacW}D4-3-19 expression pattern Expression_pattern
P{lArB}A247.1M3 expression pattern Expression_pattern

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