Patterning of the nephron along the proximal–distal axis ... occurs through reciprocal interactions between an epithelial component, the mesonephric (or Wolffian) duct and the metanephric ...

Each kidney contains over one million microscopic filtering units called nephrons. Each nephron is made of a tubule and is responsible for 'cleaning' the blood by removing urea and excess water ...

Renal hypoplasia, defined as abnormally small kidneys with normal morphology and reduced nephron number, is a common cause of pediatric renal failure and adult-onset disease. Genetic studies ...