Xenopus Anatomy Ontology: Summary for mesonephric kidney

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XB-ANAT-139

Name: mesonephric kidney

XAO Id: XAO:0000141

Synonyms: adult kidney, mesonephros, opisthonephros

Stage Range: undefined

Definition: Organ that is the definitive adult kidney. It replaces the earlier pronephros, which degenerates as the mesonephros becomes functional in feeding stage tadpoles.

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References: NCBO BioPortal, Ontology Lookup Service