glomus development

Term ID

GO:0072013

Synonyms

• pronephric glomus development

Definition

The progression of the glomus over time from its initial formation until its mature state. The glomus forms from the splanchnic intermediate mesoderm and is the vascularized filtration unit, filtering the blood before it enters the tubules. The glomus is external to the nephron and extends over more than one body segment. (3)

References

Ontology

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