Term Name: head kidney
Synonyms: anterior kidney, kidney marrow
Definition: Teleost head kidney consists of fused bilateral lobes located in the anterior part of the kidney. It is analogous to the mammalian bone marrow and the primary site of definitive hematopoiesis[ZFA,modified].
Ontology: Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0007132]

Relationships
develops from: pronephros
is part of: endocrine system hematopoietic system kidney
has parts: interrenal gland
is a type of: abdomen element compound organ hemopoietic organ
disjoint_from: posterior kidney