Term Name: nephron tubule formation
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Definition: The developmental process pertaining to the initial formation of a nephron tubule from unspecified parts. A nephron tubule is an epithelial tube that is part of the nephron, the functional part of the kidney.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0072079]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is part of: nephron tubule morphogenesis
has parts: specification of nephron tubule identity
is a type of: embryonic epithelial tube formation
has subtype: mesonephric tubule formation metanephric nephron tubule formation pronephric nephron tubule formation