embryonic/larval copper cell [FBbt_00001887]

Specialized cell of the larval midgut. It secretes acid and accumulates copper. It shows a distinct apical invagination, with an opening to the lumen. The invagination is flask shaped in the posteriormost copper cells with a narrow opening, while anteriormost copper cells are beaker shaped and their opening to the lumen is larger. (Skaer, 1993, Buchon et al., 2013, Dubreuil et al., 2001, Dubreuil et al., 1998)

embryonic/larval copper cell

ID: FBbt_00001887

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Specialized cell of the larval midgut. It secretes acid and accumulates copper. It shows a distinct apical invagination, with an opening to the lumen. The invagination is flask shaped in the posteriormost copper cells with a narrow opening, while anteriormost copper cells are beaker shaped and their opening to the lumen is larger. (Skaer, 1993, Buchon et al., 2013, Dubreuil et al., 2001, Dubreuil et al., 1998)

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Synonym Scope Reference
embryonic/larval cuprophilic cell exact synonym
calycocyte exact synonym Strasburger, 1932
larval secretory cell of the middle midgut related synonym Shanbhag and Tripathi, 2009
larval cuprophilic cell exact synonym

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