1. All posterior midgut activity is restricted to the posterior midgut lumen. 2. All posterior midgut activity is restricted to the posterior midgut lumen. 3. Liston, trypsin activity is restricted entirely to the posterior midgut lumen. 4. After blood meal ingestion, proteases are active only in the posterior midgut . 5. Aminopeptidase is active in the anterior and posterior midgut regions before and after feeding. 6. The basal region has three cells found within the posterior portion of the midgut . 7. It traverses the peritrophic membrane of the mosquito midgut and crosses the midgut epithelium. 8. It traverses the peritrophic membrane of the mosquito midgut and crosses the midgut epithelium. 9. The midgut is short and straight, with the hindgut being longer and coiled. 10. Moreover, the anterior midgut is enriched in certain antimicrobial peptides ( AMPs ).
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