The ureteric bud, also known as the metanephric diverticulum,[1]: 50  is a protrusion from the mesonephric duct during the development of the urinary and reproductive organs.[2][3] It later develops into a conduit for urine drainage from the kidneys, which, in contrast, originate from the metanephric blastema.

Ureteric bud
Details
Carnegie stage13
Days35
PrecursorWolffian duct
Gives rise toPart of kidney (calyx, collecting duct, renal pelvis, ureter)
Identifiers
Latingemma ureterica; diverticulum metanephricum
TEbud_by_E5.6.3.1.0.0.2 E5.6.3.1.0.0.2
Anatomical terminology

References

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  1. ^ Mitchell, Barry; Sharma, Ram (2009). Embriology, 2nd edition. Churchill Livingstone Elsevier.
  2. ^ genital-017—Embryo Images at University of North Carolina
  3. ^ Diagram at Nature.com