Rhodnius
insect
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hormonal control of excretion
- In excretion: The malpighian tubules of insects
…demonstrated in the case of Rhodnius, a bloodsucking bug. Immediately after the ingestion of a blood meal there is a rapid flow of urine whereby most of the water taken in with the blood meal is eliminated. The distension of the body after ingestion is the stimulus that causes certain…
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