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Journal of Experimental Biology, Vol 198, Issue 8 1647-1653, Copyright © 1995 by Company of Biologists

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Fluid reabsorption and ion transport by the lower Malpighian tubules of adult female Drosophila

MJ O'Donnell and SH Maddrell
Department of Biology, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

The properties of the Malpighian tubules of Drosophila melanogaster change along their length. The upstream main segments secrete K(+)-rich fluid at a high rate. From this, the lower tubules reabsorb significant amounts of water and K+. Under stimulation, K+ reabsorption is accelerated. In addition, the lower tubules acidify the fluid passed to them by the main segments and secrete Ca2+ into it, adding to that transported there by the upstream epithelium. In contrast to the lumen-positive transepithelial potential difference (TEP) of the main segments, the TEP in the lower tubules is much lower and becomes lumen-negative close to their downstream junction with the common ureter. We suggest that the role of the lower tubule is to reduce the flow of K(+)-rich fluid that passes to the hindgut; this allows the hindgut to process the flow of excretory fluid more thoroughly.
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