Term Name: proximal convoluted tubule
Synonyms: 1st convoluted tubule, first convoluted tubule, kidney proximal convoluted tubule, PCT, proximal convoluted renal tubule, renal proximal convoluted tubule, tubulus contortus proximalis, tubulus convolutus proximalis
Definition: The proximal convoluted tubule is the most proximal portion of the proximal tubule and extends from the glomerular capsule to the proximal straight tubule.
Ontology: Cell Ontology [UBERON:0001287]

Relationships
develops from: metanephric mesenchyme
is part of: cortex of kidney proximal tubule
has parts: kidney proximal convoluted tubule epithelial cell proximal convoluted tubule brush border proximal convoluted tubule segment 1 proximal convoluted tubule segment 2
is a type of: meso-epithelium renal convoluted tubule renal cortex tubule
has subtype: metanephric proximal convoluted tubule pronephric proximal convoluted tubule