Development of Kidney in Various Vertebrates | Zoology
In this article we will discuss about the development of kidney in various vertebrates. The kidneys develop within the postero-dorsal mesoderm of the embryo. At the onset of development this mesoderm expands to form a nephric ridge (Fig. 2.48). The next structure that appears is the paired nephrotome. The nephrotome is usually segmental and contains the nephrocoel, which is a [...]