Corpora Allata
MESHD003335
Paired or fused ganglion-like bodies in the head of insects. The bodies secrete hormones important in the regulation of metamorphosis and the development of some adult tissues.
Synonyms
- Allata, Corpora
- Corpus Allatum
- Allatum, Corpus
- Corpus Cardiacum
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