Term Name: pronephric tubule
Synonyms: ciliated neck segment
Definition: Bilaterally paired tubes connecting the pronephric glomeruli to the pronephric ducts. In zebrafish and other teleosts, the pronephric nephron and tubules form after the pronephric duct, connecting to the anterior-most tip of the pronephric ducts.
Appears at: Segmentation:10-13 somites (14.0h-16.0h)
Evident until: Larval:Days 7-13 (168.0h-14d, 4.5mm, 8 teeth)
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001558]

Relationships
is part of: pronephros
is a type of: duct

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