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Mesonephros

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wolffian bodynounThe mesonephros and paramesonephrotic blastema.
metanephrosnoun(anatomy) The most posterior of the three pairs of embryonic renal organs developed in many vertebrates.
pronephronnoun(biology) The first part of the urogenital system to be differentiated in a vertebrate embryo, which functions as a simple excretory organ in simpler forms, serves as a provisional kidney in some fish and amphibians, and only appears as a temporary embryonic structure in reptiles, birds, and mammals.
mesonephric restnoun(medicine, gynaecology) Remnants of the mesonephros in a girl or woman that have persisted past the embryonic stage.
pronephrosnoun(anatomy) A primitive kidney in the lamprey and similar animals, and in other vertebrate embryos
forekidneynounThe pronephros.
wolffian ductnoun(embryology) A paired structure found in mammals including humans that develops in the early stages of embryonic development and plays a critical role in the formation of internal male reproductive organs; precursor to the vasa deferentia, seminal vesicles, and epididymides.
nephrosnoun(anatomy) A kidney-like organ.
mesenchymenoun(anatomy) That part of the mesoderm of an embryo that develops into connective tissue, bone, cartilage, etc
paramesonephric ductnoun(embryology) Synonym of Müllerian duct.
bojanus organnoun(zoology) A glandular organ of bivalve mollusks, serving in part as a kidney.
amnionnoun(anatomy) The innermost membrane of the fetal membranes of reptiles, birds, and mammals; the sac in which the embryo is suspended.
ventnounAn opening through which gases, especially air, can pass.
parepididymisnoun(archaic, anatomy) paradidymis
nephrostomenounThe funnel-shaped opening of a nephridium into the body cavity.
mesenchymogenesisnounThe formation and development of mesenchyme
ectomesenchymenoun(anatomy) A form of mesenchyme, in the embryo, consisting of neural crest cells; forms the tissues of the neck and cranium
mesoariumnoun(anatomy) A peritoneal fold supporting the ovary and its blood vessels and nerves as the mesentery does the intestine; the mesovarium.
malpighian corpusclenoun(anatomy) renal corpuscle
ventrimesonnoun(archaic, anatomy) The ventral edge of the meson.

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