2. Development of the urogenital system Flashcards
1
Q
What does cephalo-caudal and lateral folding create
A
Endodermal tube of pharynx and oesophagus
Stomach and intestinal tract
Glands associated with GI tract
2
Q
Describe the renal primordia
A
Pronephros - non functional
Mesonephros - by week 4 drains the mesonephros duct
Metanephros - becomes the kidney
3
Q
When is the kidney functional
A
10 weeks
4
Q
Renal agenesis
A
The ureteric bud fails to branch at all within the metanephros, therefore no induction of kidney development
