Morphogenesis of Drosophila renal tubules

The renal or Malpighian tubules (MpTs) are the major excretory organs of insects. <i>Drosophila </i>has 4 MpTs, an anterior and posterior pair. During embryogenesis these MpTs undergo a morphogenetic programme such that cell rearrangement by convergent extension causes the MpTs to elonga...

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Main Author: Hooley, Clare Verity
Published: University of Cambridge 2005
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.604211