Pronephros

System Urinary
SNOMED CT 308804007

Pronephros

Definition

In mammals, the pronephros is the first of the three embryonic kidneys to be established and exists only transiently. In lower vertebrates such as fish and amphibia, the pronephros is the fully functional embryonic kidney and is indispensible for larval life[GO].

Also known as pronephric kidney — per UBERON

The Pronephros is a part of the Urinary.

Also identified as