Hatschek's nephridium

Term ID

UBERON:0009866

Synonyms

Definition

An unpaired kidney whose duct opens into the anterior pharynx. It can be seen as a deep ciliated fossa on the dorsal midline of the buccal cavity (mouth). Among other things, it secrets mucus which entraps food particles from the water[WP]. http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6601-2165

References

Ontology

Uberon Ontology