hepatopancreas
An organ of the digestive tract of arthropods and molluscs. It provides the functions which in mammals are provided separately by the liver and pancreas, including the production of digestive enzymes, and absorption of digested food.
Source attestations
| Source | Label / path | Assertions | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| GOLD | Host-associated > Mollusca > Digestive system > Midgut > Hepatopancreas/Digestive gland/Hepatic cecum | — |
Broader habitats
- gland of digestive tract
UBERON:0003408 - digestive system gland
UBERON:0006925 - Midgut
habitatmech:GOLD.0307474089
Also called
- Hepatopancreas/Digestive gland/Hepatic cecum
Curation
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GROUND
Grounded to UBERON:0010264 'hepatopancreas' (EXACT). Slash alternative naming one organ; the hepatopancreas is also called the digestive gland and, in some arthropods, the hepatic cecum. Pulled out of the class-level sweep. (source concept habitatmech:GOLD.4d8a7fee2d)