FB2026_03 , released September 17, 2026
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Term adult Malpighian tubule stellate cell of main segment ID (Ontology) FBbt:00047102 (Fly Anatomy)
Definition Adult type II cell with a stellate morphology. These cells are found in the main segments of the Malpighian tubules (Denholm et al., 2013).[ FlyBase:FBrf0220823 ]
Also Known As"adult Malpighian tubule SC of main segment" ; "adult Malpighian tubule stellate Type II cell of main segment"
CommentThe change in Type II cell shape from cuboidal to bar-shaped (initial and transitional segments) or stellate-shaped (main segment) occurs in the last 12h of pupal development (Denholm, 2013).
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adult Malpighian tubule segment
 |__adult main segment of Malpighian tubule__
adult specialized Malpighian tubule cell     |
 |__adult Malpighian tubule Type II cell_____|
main segment of Malpighian tubule            |
 |__adult main segment of Malpighian tubule__|
Malpighian tubule Type II cell               |
 |__adult Malpighian tubule Type II cell_____|
adult upper Malpighian tubule                |
 |__adult main segment of Malpighian tubule__|
 |__adult Malpighian tubule Type II cell_____|
                                             adult Malpighian tubule stellate cell of main segment  12 rec.
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Is a adult Malpighian tubule Type II cell
Part of adult main segment of Malpighian tubule
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    "adult Malpighian tubule stellate Type II cell of main segment" EXACT
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