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Nitrogen Excretion and Metabolism in Insects

  • O’Donnell M
  • Donini A
Springer International Publishing, (2017), 109-126
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-39617-0_4
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Abstract

Different species of insects excrete multiple forms of nitrogenous waste, including ammonia, uric acid, urea, and free amino acids. In some instances, urate serves roles other than the elimination of excess nitrogen. Urate salts provide for temporary storage of...

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O’Donnell, M. J., & Donini, A. (2017). Nitrogen Excretion and Metabolism in Insects. In Acid-Base Balance and Nitrogen Excretion in Invertebrates (pp. 109–126). Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-39617-0_4

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