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Kidney non-tumor
Embryology
Reviewers: Nikhil Sangle, M.D. (see Reviewers page)
Revised: 4 April 2012, last major update March 2012
Copyright: (c) 2003-2012, PathologyOutlines.com, Inc.
General
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● Metanephric blastema: forms glomerulus, proximal convoluted tubules, loops of Henle, distal convoluted tubules and connective tissue of renal interstitium
● Ureteric bud: forms cortical and medullary collecting tubules and medullary collecting ducts
Stages of kidney development:
● Pronephros (based on Wolffian duct, kidneys non-functional)
● Mesonephros (appear at week 4, form nephron-like tubules but degenerate)
● Metanephros (form at week 5, function by week 11)
Gross images
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Fetal kidneys at 25 weeks gestation
Infant kidney with fetal lobulations
Videos
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● UNSW Embryology-animation of kidney development
Additional references
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End of Kidney non-tumor > Embryology
Ref Updated: 3/23/12
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