Ultrafiltration and Fluid Excretion in Echinoids Involves the Axial Organ with Elimination via the Intestine
Many animals display nephridial structures for the ultrafiltration of metabolic waste. However, a nephridial equivalent and an excretory system are not generally recognized for echinoderms. Podocytes are nephridial cells that function in ultrafiltration of body fluids. Limited ultrastructural analys...
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MDPI AG
2025-05-01
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