Term Name: | Hatschek's nephridium |
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Definition: | An unpaired kidney whose duct opens into the anterior pharynx. It can be seen as a deep ciliated fossa on the dorsal midline of the buccal cavity (mouth). Among other things, it secrets mucus which entraps food particles from the water[WP]. |
Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0009866] |