Good day, I'm looking for right translation for russian "почки накопления" - pochki nakoplenia - literally "accumulation kidney". Оrgans, tissues or just cells with these function could be found among diverse invertebrates, like annelids, nematods, lipid body of insects implements this function too. I will aslo be quite appreciated for references about this topic among any invertebrates.
Hi, in annelids they are called 'brown bodies'. Just google for references
Thank you for your answer! Actually I'm looking for more general term, to describe the function of annelids brown bodies (in means to store waste till worm dies), insects fat body etc. As far as I got after quite short look brown bodies are responsible for immune reactions, but I meant something to aggregate waste, that animal can not transfer outwards.
They actually accumulate waste (chetae, nematodes, etc) and then are transported to tail segments where stay until the earthwoms is alive.
Thank you, I see, But once again - I meant what is general term equivalent to "accumulation kidney", good enought for brown bodies and to any cells or tissue serving for storage of insoluble waste material (crystalls for instance).
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