Anatomy Term: pronephric duct
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XAO ID: 0000063
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Synonyms:
DT2,
common tubule,
connecting tubule,
distal tubule segment 2,
nephric duct,
Wolffian duct
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Definition: "Duct that drains urine from the pronephros and connects it to the cloaca. It is thought that the pronephric duct may play a key role in the induction of the mesonephric (adult) kidney. The most anterior part of the pronephric duct shows distinct gene expression patterns and is sometimes referred to as DT2."
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Stage Range:
NF stage 28 to NF stage 55
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