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What organ in humans are Malpighian tubules similar to?


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Malpighian tubules:

  1. It is a tubular structure that is free-floating in the hemolymph and function as excretory and osmoregulatory organs of insects.
  2. The Malpighian tubule system is a type of excretory system found in some insects.
  3. They absorb nitrogenous acid and convert them into uric acid.
  4. These tubules function similarly to human kidneys.
  5. It also shares common principles during development.

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