Term Name: larval midgut histolysis
Synonyms: larval midgut regression
Definition: The stage-specific break down of the larval midgut during Drosophila metamorphosis, to allow replacement of larval structures by tissues and structures that form the adult fly.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0035069]   QuickGO   AmiGO

Relationships
is part of: instar larval or pupal morphogenesis metamorphosis
has parts: larval midgut cell programmed cell death
is a type of: anatomical structure regression