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coxal gland

Term ID
UBERON:0009965
Synonyms
Definition
A gland found in some arthropods, for collecting and excreting urine. The gland comprises an end sac (saccule), a long duct (labyrinth) and a terminal bladder (reservoir). There is generally only one pair (two in some spiders), and they open on the coxae of the walking legs[WP]. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coxal_gland
References
  • Coxal:gland
  • SPD:0000116
  • TADS:0000080
Ontology
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