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garland cell
- Term ID
- CL:0000486
- Synonyms
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- garland nephrocyte
- Definition
- A large binucleate cell that forms a 'garland' around the anterior end of the proventriculus (cardia) at its junction with the esophagus in both adults and larvae flies. Each cell is surrounded by a basement membrane and there are numerous micro-invaginations (lacunae) extending from the surface into the cytoplasm. At the mouth of each lacuna is a doubled filament forming a specialised filtration system (diaphragm). The filtrate is endocytosed from the lacunae. 19783135
- References
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- BTO:0004596
- FBbt:00005059
- Ontology
- Cell Ontology
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