peritrophic membrane gland

peritrophic membrane gland
(Order Stomatopoda):
Pair of small glands, one extending along each side of posterior (pyloric) stomach; opens into midgut and secretes membrane (peritrophic membrane) surrounding food material coming from digestive glands [Stachowitsch, 1992].

Crustacea glossary. . 2011.

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