arthropod fat body

Term ID

UBERON:0003917

Synonyms

• fat body
• fat body sensu invertebrata

Definition

An insect gland dorsal to the insect gut, with a function analogous to that of the vertebrate liver. It is a storage organ for fats, glycogen and protein and is a major site of intermediary metabolism.

References

• BTO:0000442
• EFO:0000810
• FBbt:00005066
• GAID:1213
• MESH:D005216
• MIAA:0000096
• TADS:0000321
• TGMA:0001856

Ontology

Uberon Ontology