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Embryonic Structures > Mesonephros

Preferred term

Mesonephros  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • One of a pair of excretory organs (mesonephroi) which grows caudally to the first pair (PRONEPHROI) during development. Mesonephroi are the permanent kidneys in adult amphibians and fish. In higher vertebrates, proneprhoi and most of mesonephroi degenerate with the appearance of metanephroi. The remaining ducts become WOLFFIAN DUCTS.

Broader concept

Synonym(s)

  • Mesonephroi
  • Wolffian Body

In other languages

  • French

  • Corps de Wolf
  • Rein primordial
  • Reins primordiaux

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-XS8MK5JT-3

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