**Malpighian**
**Definition:**
The term „Malpighian” relates to Marcello Malpighi, a 17th-century Italian physician and biologist, and is used to describe various anatomical structures and biological concepts named after him.
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## Overview
„Malpighian” is an eponym associated with several anatomical features and biological systems identified or studied by Marcello Malpighi. His pioneering work in microscopy and anatomy led to the naming of structures such as the Malpighian tubules in insects and the Malpighian corpuscles in the kidney and spleen.
## Malpighian Tubules
These are excretory structures found in insects and some arachnids. They function in osmoregulation and waste removal by filtering hemolymph and excreting nitrogenous wastes.
## Malpighian Corpuscles
In human anatomy, Malpighian corpuscles refer to components of the kidney’s renal corpuscle and the white pulp of the spleen. In the kidney, they are involved in blood filtration, while in the spleen, they play a role in immune response.
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**Meta Description:**
„Malpighian” refers to anatomical structures named after Marcello Malpighi, including tubules in insects and corpuscles in human organs, significant in excretion and filtration processes.