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GO: Biological Process

pronephros morphogenesis

Term ID
GO:0072114
Synonyms
  • pronephric kidney morphogenesis
Definition
The process in which the anatomical structures of the pronephros are generated and organized. In mammals, the pronephros is the first of the three embryonic kidneys to be established and exists only transiently. In lower vertebrates such as fish and amphibia, the pronephros is the fully functional embryonic kidney and is indispensable for larval life.
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Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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