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What is the function of Malpighian tubules of cockroach?

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Malpighian tubules :
Malpighian Tubules are the excretory organs present in cockroaches. It is located at the junction of the midgut and hindgut.
Being an excretory organ, its main function is to excrete the nitrogenous waste out of the body (hemolymph) of the cockroach and convert it into uric acid.

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