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Pronephros MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Pronephros
Tree Number(s)
A16.835
Unique ID
D060910
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D060910
Scope Note
The primordial kidney that develops from the INTERMEDIATE MESODERM in the embryos of vertebrates, and is succeeded by the MESONEPHROS. In higher vertebrates and humans, the pronephros is a vestigial and transient structure.
Entry Term(s)
Pronephroi
Previous Indexing
Kidney (1969-2011)
Public MeSH Note
2012
History Note
2012
Date Established
2012/01/01
Date of Entry
2011/06/24
Revision Date
1955/01/01
Pronephros Preferred
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