glomerular tuft

Preferred Label : glomerular tuft;

Uberon definition : The capillary loops of the kidney that normally function as a filtration unit[MP].;

Uberon related term : glomerular capillary tuft; glomerulus;

Uberon Development note : ...Soon afterwards, endothelial cells invade to make a capillary knot-like outgrowth, the glomerular tuft, which goes on to form the glomerulus;

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0005749;

Uberon cross reference
- Entire glomerulus (body structure) [SNOMED CT concept]
develops from
- metanephric mesenchyme [UBERON concept]
develops into
- renal glomerulus [UBERON concept]
part of
- glomerular capsule [UBERON concept]

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