Term Name: kidney rudiment formation
Synonyms: kidney anlage formation
Definition: The developmental process pertaining to the initial formation of a kidney rudiment from unspecified parts. A kidney is an organ that filters the blood and excretes the end products of body metabolism in the form of urine.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0072003]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is part of: kidney morphogenesis
has parts: kidney field specification maintenance of kidney identity
is a type of: anatomical structure formation involved in morphogenesis
has subtype: pronephros formation