A reabsorption mechanism in Drosophila renal tubules maintains amino acid homeostasis
Ayano Oi, Pattama Wiriyasermkul, Hiroto Hakamada, Ayako Isomura-Matoba, Miyu Kubota, Dooseon Cho, Osamu Nishimura, Yusuke Kato, Chisako Sakuma, Takefumi Kondo, Shushi Nagamori, Masayuki Miura, Fumiaki Obata
This study identifies an amino acid reabsorption mechanism in Drosophila Malpighian tubules that maintains systemic amino acid homeostasis despite their primary role in secretion.
bioRxiv · May 11, 2026 · PreprintPhysiology