Difference between Malpighian tubule and Nephridia

Difference between Malpighian tubule and Nephridia

Difference between Malpighian tubule and Nephridia are in tabular form below –

No.

Malpighian tubule

Nephridia

Definition

1. A long tubular structure which helps insects in excretion and osmoregulation, and it is a primary excretory organ of insects, this is referred as Malpighian tubule. A coiled tubules which is originated from ectodermal, segmentally arranged, ciliated internally, found in pair and is an invertebrate organ, this is referred as Nephridia.

Ciliated or Not

2. Malpighian tubules are non-ciliated. Nephridia are ciliated.

Open up and Occurrence

3. This open into the alimentary canal and occurs in insects. This open up to the body cavity and occurs as worms.

Production

4. Uric acid is produced by the Malpighian tubule. Urine is produced by the Nephridia.

Filtration and Secondary function

5. Malpighian tubule do not show filtration function but it acts as transporting channel to their lumen. Nephridia is responsible for filtering cell fluids but do not show Secondary function

Examples

6. Examples are terrestrial arthropods and insects. Examples are molluscs and worms.
Updated: February 10, 2022 — 12:48 am

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