Ureteric bud
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The ureteric bud is a protrusion from the mesonephric duct during the development of the urinary and reproductive organs
. It later develops into the adult kidney
, except for the nephrons, which, in contrast, originate from the metanephric blastema
.
It is also sometimes called the "mesonephric diverticulum".
Development of the urinary and reproductive organs
The development of the urinary and reproductive organs as a part of the prenatal development, concerns the urinary system and sex organs. The latter is a part of the stages of sexual differentiation....
. It later develops into the adult kidney
Kidney
The kidneys, organs with several functions, serve essential regulatory roles in most animals, including vertebrates and some invertebrates. They are essential in the urinary system and also serve homeostatic functions such as the regulation of electrolytes, maintenance of acid–base balance, and...
, except for the nephrons, which, in contrast, originate from the metanephric blastema
Metanephric blastema
The metanephrogenic blastema or metanephric blastema is one of the two embryological structures that give rise to the kidney...
.
It is also sometimes called the "mesonephric diverticulum".
