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midgut Definition

mid·gut (midgut′)

noun

  1. the middle part of the alimentary canal in vertebrate embryos
  2. the endoderm-lined portion of the digestive tract of arthropods

midgut Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • cell: Very few if any occlusion bodies are formed in the midgut cells.
  • carcinoid: We obtained samples from 14 healthy controls and 17 patients with metastasized midgut carcinoid tumors for plasma indole analysis.
  • tumor: Patients with midgut tumors had significantly higher hormonal levels.
  • carcinoids: Pancreatic and midgut carcinoids are metastatic at origin more often than those arising at other sites.
  • syndrome: CONCLUSION: Tricuspid valvular disease is a common manifestation of the midgut carcinoid syndrome and advanced changes are associated with poor long-term survival.
  • protease: The presence of these inhibitors in seeds acts as a feeding deterrent, especially in insects where they inhibit midgut proteases.

Noun used with modifier

  • tsetse: Tsetse Research Laboratory, Bristol University Molecular basis of tsetse immunity / molecular characterisation of the tsetse fly midgut lectin.

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