nephridium
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Origin of nephridium
From New Latin, dating back to 1875–80; see origin at nephr-, -idium
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Beating cilia at the opening of the nephridium draw water from the coelom into a tubule.
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The nephridium is connected to the barrier separating the compartments, and consists of a long coil connected to a trumpet-like bell.
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C, Small portion of the nephridium of Glycera siphonostoma, showing the canal cut through, and the solenocytes on the outer surface.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 7 "Cerargyrite" to "Charing Cross" by Various
The typical character is retained by the heart, pericardium, and the communicating nephridium or renal organ in all Opisthobranchs.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 5 "Gassendi, Pierre" to "Geocentric" by Various
Externally, the nephridium opens by a vesicle, as in many Oligochaetes whose lumen is intercellular.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 7 "Cerargyrite" to "Charing Cross" by Various
For example, contractile vacuoles are common in microorganisms; flame cells and nephridia in certain species and worms, and Malpighian tubules in insects are other examples of excretory systems.
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A pair of nephridia is present on each segment of the earthworm.
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Flame cells and nephridia in worms perform excretory functions and maintain osmotic balance.
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Typically, body fluid enters nephridia and becomes more concentrated as it moves through the tubes.
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In Thamnodrilus, as has been pointed out, there are two series of nephridia which resemble those of the Terebelloidea in the different sizes of their funnels.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 7 "Cerargyrite" to "Charing Cross" by Various
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