Noun
The middle part of the alimentary canal from the stomach, or entrance of the bile duct, to, or including, the large intestine.
Source: Webster's dictionaryAll posterior midgut activity is restricted to the posterior midgut lumen. Source: Internet
Aminopeptidase is active in the anterior and posterior midgut regions before and after feeding. Source: Internet
Aminoptidase activity is also luminal in the posterior midgut, but cellular aminopeptidases are required for peptide processing in both anterior and posterior midguts. Source: Internet
A similar cycle of activity occurs in the posterior midgut and posterior midgut lumen, whereas aminopeptidase in the posterior midgut epithelium decreases in activity during digestion. Source: Internet
In the whole midgut, activity rises from a baseline of approximately three enzyme units (EU) per midgut to a maximum of 12 EU at 30 hours after the blood meal, subsequently falling to baseline levels by 60 hours. Source: Internet
In whole midgut homogenates, alpha-glucosidase activity increases slowly up to 18 hours after the blood meal, then rises rapidly to a maximum at 30 hours after the blood meal, whereas the subsequent decline in activity is less predictable. Source: Internet