Term Name: renal connecting tubule
Synonyms: connecting tubule, kidney connecting tubule, tubulus renalis arcuatus
Definition: The connecting tubule is a tubular segment of the nephron; it connects the distal convoluted tubule to the collecting duct[GO].
Ontology: Cell Ontology [UBERON:0005097]

Relationships
develops from: metanephric mesenchyme
has parts: kidney connecting tubule epithelial cell
is a type of: meso-epithelium region of nephron tubule
has subtype: mesonephric connecting tubule metanephric connecting tubule