A Unique Renal Architecture in Tribolium castaneum Informs the Evolutionary Origins of Systemic Osmoregulation in Beetles
T. Koyama, M. T. Naseem, D. Kolosov, C. T. Vo, D. Mahon, A. S. S. Jakobsen, R. L. Jensen, B. Denholm, M. O'Donnell, K. A. Halberg
This paper identifies a unique renal architecture in beetles that uses diuretic hormones to regulate osmotic balance, revealing evolutionary adaptations for water stress resistance.
bioRxiv · Nov 19, 2020 · PreprintPhysiology