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head kidney

Term ID
UBERON:0007132
Synonyms
  • anterior kidney
  • kidney marrow
Definition
Teleost head kidney consists of fused bilateral lobes located in the anterior part of the kidney. It is analogous to the mammalian bone marrow and the primary site of definitive hematopoiesis[ZFA,modified]. (2)
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Relationships
develops from
is part of
has parts
is a type of
disjoint_from
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