Term Name: | nephrocyte diaphragm |
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Synonyms: | nephrocyte junction |
Definition: | A specialized cell-cell junction found between nephrocytes of the insect kidney, which is adapted for filtration of hemolymph. The insect nephrocyte is anatomically and functionally similar to the glomerular podocyte of vertebrates. |
Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:0005917] QuickGO AmiGO |