Embryology

Kidney non-tumor
General
Embryology

Authors: Nikhil Sangle, M.D. (see Authors page)

Revised: 8 July 2016, last major update March 2012

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Definition / general | Gross images | Microscopic (histologic) images | Additional references

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Definition / general

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

Microscopic (histologic) images

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Contributed by Dr. Grigory Demyashkin, I. M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Russia) - 6-8 week embryo: