adult midgut interstitial cell [FBbt_00110909]
Interstitial cell of the adult midgut. It is found in the anterior midgut subregions of region R3 (R3a and R3b, copper cell region), interspersed with copper cells. They have apically localized nuclei, short microvilli in the apical membrane and a broad apical profile. The interstitial cell arches over the apex of the copper cell, forming a narrow channel that connects the apical invagination of the copper cell to the gut lumen. The highly folded area of apicolateral contact between copper and interstitial cells contains smooth septate junctions.
adult midgut interstitial cell
ID: FBbt_00110909
Adult Cell
Interstitial cell of the adult midgut. It is found in the anterior midgut subregions of region R3 (R3a and R3b, copper cell region), interspersed with copper cells. They have apically localized nuclei, short microvilli in the apical membrane and a broad apical profile. The interstitial cell arches over the apex of the copper cell, forming a narrow channel that connects the apical invagination of the copper cell to the gut lumen. The highly folded area of apicolateral contact between copper and interstitial cells contains smooth septate junctions.
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- is part of: adult midgut region R3ab
Alternative Names
| Synonym | Scope | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| middle EC | exact synonym | Hung et al., 2020 |
| mEC | exact synonym | Hung et al., 2020 |
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