Development of the Urogenital system and Kidney Flashcards
Most of the urogenital system develops from the
-located between paraxial and lateral plate mesoderm
Intermediate mesoderm
The urinary system develops mostly between weeks
4 and 7
By the end of week 6, the genital system is virtually the same in
Both sexes (called indifferent stage)
The intermediate mesoderm forms an elevation in the posterior wall of the embryo known as the
Urogenital ridge
Most of this ridge (the more lateral portion) is the
-will develop into kidney-like structures
Nephrogenic ridge
At the caudal end of the nephrogenic ridge (in the
lumbosacral region), there is additional intermediate mesoderm known as the
-forms into partof the adult kidney
Metanephrogenic blastema
A more medial (and shorter) portion of the urogenital ridge is known as the
-will develop into gonad
Gonadal ridge
Rudimentary filtration structures (renal tubules) in the cervical region that degenerate soon after forming and do not serve an excretory function
Pronephros
Differentiation of the nephrogenic ridge occurs in a
Cranial-caudal direction
As more caudal regions differentiate, more cranial regions degenerate. The resulting structure is the
Mesonephros
Has somewhat more fully developed renal tubules (nephrons) and these do serve an excretory function
Mesonephros
The mesonephros serves as the kidney for the embryo until the definitive kidney is formed at about
10 weeks
Caudal end of the hindgut
Cloaca
Forms in the lateral portion of the nephrogenic ridge, runs the length of the ridge, and enters the anterior portion of the cloaca
Mesonephric (Wolffian) duct
The urine formed by the mesonephros passes through mesonephric tubules to enter the
Mesonephric duct
This urine passes down the mesonephric duct, enters the cloaca, and, after rupture of the cloacal membrane (week 7), exits the embryo and enters the
Amniotic cavity
Envagination from the mesonephric duct that grows towards the metanephrogenic blastema and invades it
Ureteric bud
The metanephrogenic blastema induces the ureteric bud to begin
Branching
The ureteric bud induces the metanephrogenic blastema to
Differentiate into nephrons
The initial branches of the ureter bud form the
Renal pelvis and major calyces
Later branches of the bud form the
Minor calyces and collecting tubules of the kidneys
The unbranched portion of the ureteric bud becomes the
Ureter
The adult kidney forms from two embryonic structures. What forms the
- ) Filtration elements
- ) Conducting elements
- ) Metanephrogenic blastema
2. ) Ureter bud
Filtration elements, which are mostly in the cortex of the kidneys
Nephrons
The collecting tubules, calyces, and renal pelvis are the conducting elements of the kidneys and are mostly located in the
Medulla of the kidney
The result of failure of the ureteric bud to reach the metanephrogenic blastema
Renal agenesis
The kidneys initially develop in the pelvis but then ascends to reach their adult position at the
Upper lumbar levels
The initial blood supply to the kidney arises from the
Median sacral artery
As the kidneys ascend, the lose their arteries and gain a pair of
Renal arteries (from L2 level of aorta)
Sometimes, the kidneys do not lose their initial arteries. These arteries are of high important to a surgeon because they are
End arteries (can not be ligated)
During ascention, the kidneys rotate so that the hilus rotates from anterior to
Medial
The result of failure of the kidney to ascend
Pelvic kidney
If the kidneys fuse during ascention, there will be a single kidney on one side of the abdomen. The most common fusion defect is the
Horseshoe kidney
When the lower poles of the kidney fuse and interfere with the ascent of the kidney
-Frequency of 1:500
Horseshoe kidney
The fusion seen in horseshoe kidney prevents the kidneys from ascending any highers than the
-hooked over fused portion of kidney
Inferior mesenteric artery (L3)
Has a reported frequency of 1:4000 to 1:10,000 and results in oligohydraminos
-incompatible with life
Bilateral renal agenesis
Babies with bilateral renal agenesis are born with multiple abnormalities, which is called the
Potter sequence
Has a frequency of 1:450 to 1:1000 and usually results in normal excretory function
Unilateral renal genesis
If there is interference in the process of fetal swallowing of amniotic fluid and/or its transport to the small intestine for absorption, the resulting excess of amniotic fluid is called
Polyhydraminos
GI tract abnormalities and neurological defects that interfere w/ swallowing are associated with
Polyhydraminos