Anatomy

Pronephros

The primordial kidney that develops from the INTERMEDIATE MESODERM in the embryos of vertebrates, and is succeeded by the MESONEPHROS. In higher vertebrates and humans, the pronephros is a vestigial and transient structure.

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The primordial kidney that develops from the INTERMEDIATE MESODERM in the embryos of vertebrates, and is succeeded by the MESONEPHROS. In higher vertebrates and humans, the pronephros is a vestigial and transient structure.

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  • Pronephroi

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Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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2012

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  • Kidney (1969-2011)

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  1. A16.835w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Pronephros. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D060910. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D060910
  2. Pronephros. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pronephros
  3. Pronephros. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2656768