An opisthonephric kidney is the functional kidney of anamniotes, fish, and amphibians.
The difference is in the origins of the tissue. There are 3 parts of an embryonic kidney: 1.pronephros (anterior portion) 2.mesonephros (middle portion) 3.metanephros (posterior portion) Opisthonephric kidneys are made up of the mesonephros and metanephros. An Opisthonephric kidney is divided into two parts: 1) proximate 2)distal Example --> Mudpuppies have opisthonephric kidneys Metanephric kidneys are made up of only the metanephros. A Metanephric kidney is divided into three parts: 1)proximate 2)intermediate (ex. the Loop of Henle forms from this part) 3)distal Example --> Pigeons have metanephric kidneys
An accessory kidney is an "extra" kidney.
The organ was called a kidney first. The kidney bean is called so because it is shaped like a kidney, the organ.
Kidney stones. Kidney failure.
Kidney failure and kidney rejection can still remain after kidney transplant.
A person who donates a kidney is called a living kidney donor.
kidneys is the plural of kidney.
Edema means swelling. An edematous kidney is a swollen kidney.
In the Kidney.
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color of a kidney?
How do I apply for a kidney?