adult midgut region R2a [FBbt_00110894]
Subregion at the anterior end of the adult midgut region R2. It is composed of enterocytes containing lipid vesicles with an apical extrusion and a typical columnar morphology. It is distinguished from region R2b by gene expression. (Marianes and Spradling, 2013, Buchon et al., 2013)
adult midgut region R2a
ID: FBbt_00110894
Adult Anatomy
Subregion at the anterior end of the adult midgut region R2. It is composed of enterocytes containing lipid vesicles with an apical extrusion and a typical columnar morphology. It is distinguished from region R2b by gene expression. (Marianes and Spradling, 2013, Buchon et al., 2013)
The adult midgut anterior 2 region described by Marianes and Spradling, 2013 corresponds to regions R2a and R2b of Buchon et al., 2013.
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Relationships
- is part of: adult midgut region R2
Alternative Names
| Synonym | Scope | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| adult midgut anterior 2 region | broad synonym | Marianes and Spradling, 2013 |
| adult midgut A2 region | broad synonym | Marianes and Spradling, 2013 |
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