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arthropod fat body

Term ID
UBERON:0003917
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.
References
  • BTO:0000442
  • EFO:0000810
  • FBbt:00005066
  • GAID:1213
  • MESH:D005216
  • MIAA:0000096
  • TADS:0000321
  • TGMA:0001856
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