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SMALL quantities of alkaline phosphatase have been found in the malpighian tubules of several insect species. Histological investigations suggest that it is not uniformly distributed in the cells of the tubules but that some regions contain the enzyme while others do not1,2. This communication summarizes some observations on alkaline phosphatase activity in the malpighian tubules of the desert locust, Schistocerca gregaria Forsk, at different stages of development.
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NICKERSON, B. Distribution of Alkaline Phosphatase in the Malpighian Tubules of the Desert Locust. Nature 204, 499 (1964). https://doi.org/10.1038/204499a0
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