Term Name:	arthropod fat body
Synonyms:	fat body, fat body sensu invertebrata
Definition:	An insect gland dorsal to the insect gut, with a function analogous to that of the vertebrate liver. It is a storage organ for fats, glycogen and protein and is a major site of intermediary metabolism.
Ontology:	Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0003917]