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Uberon Ontology

ureteric bud trunk

Term ID
UBERON:0012238
Synonyms
  • ureteric bud stalk
  • ureteric stalk
  • ureteric trunk
Definition
ureteric bud cells that elongate to form a rigid structure (stalk) consisting of polarized epithelial cells without branching; the stalks differentiate into the collecting system of the mature kidney, while the tip cells interact with the adjacent cells of the metanephric mesenchyme, inducing their conversion into nephrons.
References
  • EMAPA:27608
  • EMAPA:27627
  • EMAPA:27697
  • EMAPA:28405
  • EMAPA:28494
Ontology
Uberon Ontology
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