Term Name:	ureteric bud trunk
Synonyms:	ureteric bud stalk, ureteric stalk, ureteric trunk
Definition:	ureteric bud cells that elongate to form a rigid structure (stalk) consisting of polarized epithelial cells without branching; the stalks differentiate into the collecting system of the mature kidney, while the tip cells interact with the adjacent cells of the metanephric mesenchyme, inducing their conversion into nephrons.
Ontology:	Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0012238]