chloragogen cells

chloragogen cells: (ANNELIDA)

Yellowish-brown or greenish cells that surround the intestine of annelids that function in intermediary metabolism, similar to the role of the liver in vertebrates; also spelled chloragen, chloragogue, chlorogog.

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Chloragogen cells — are cells in at least some annelids that function similarly to the liver in vertebrates. They store glycogen and neutralize toxins.These are yellowish in colour due to the presence of yellowish granules called chloragosomes and are present in… … Wikipedia
chloragen cells — (SIPUNCULA) Yellow brown cells on the peritoneal surfaces, especially the intestine; see chloragogen cells … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
Annelid — Temporal range: Early Ordovician–Recent[1] … Wikipedia
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chloragosomes — n. pl. [Gr. chloros, yellow green; agogue, that which stimulates; soma, body] Yellowish brown or greenish globules formed in chloragogen cells … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
chlorogog — see chloragogen cells … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
chlorogogue — see chloragogen cells … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology

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