Renal Embryology Flashcards
What type of tissue forms the Urogenital Ridge?
Intermediate Mesoderm
The Urogenital Ridge is made of intermediate mesoderm and runs on each side of the ______
Dorsal Aorta
A portion of the Urogenital Ridge forms the?
Nephrogenic Cord
The Nephrogenic Cord gives rise to what 3 portions of the primitive kidney?
- Pronephros
- Mesonephros
- Metanephros
When does the Pronephros appear?
4th week
The Pronephros is located in what body region?
Cervical region
The Pronephros forms?
Pronephric duct that extends caudally to the cloaca
Fate of the Pronephros?
Degenerates except for the Pronephric duct
After the Pronephros forms, what forms next?
Mesonephros
The Mesonephros includes what 2 elements?
Mesonephric Duct
Mesonephric Tubules
The Mesonephric Tubules are made of surrounding?
Intermediate Mesoderm
The Mesonephric Tubules form ___ at their medial end
Renal Corpuscles
Function of the Mesonephros?
Functions as interim Kidney from week 6-10
Fate of Mesonephros in females?
Regresses
Fate of Mesonephros in males?
Forms efferent ductules
After the Mesonephros forms, what forms next?
Metanephros
The Mesonephric duct at the Metanephros forms what caudal outgrowth?
Ureteric bud
The Nephrogenic Cord around the Metanephros forms?
Metanephric Blastema
Where is the Metanephric Blastema located?
At the tip of the ureteric bud
Where is the Ureteric Bud located?
A caudal outgrowth from the Mesonephric duct
As the ureteric bud penetrates the metanephric blastema, what is formed?
Hilum of the kidney
The ureteric bud stalk becomes?
Ureter