Mention the function of the following:
Malpighian tubules
Malpighian tubules
(N/A) Malpighian tubules are the primary excretory organs in insects,such as cockroaches.
They help in the removal of nitrogenous wastes from the haemolymph and convert them into uric acid,which is then excreted through the digestive tract.
They help in the removal of nitrogenous wastes from the haemolymph and convert them into uric acid,which is then excreted through the digestive tract.
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