Holonephros

Holonephros

The holonephros is the kidney of the larvae of cyclostomes and some amphibians. The entire mass of nephrogenic tissue gives rise to this kidney, which is usually of simple form with a single tubule in each segment.

External links

* [http://www.lander.edu/rsfox/30urogenitalLec.html Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy, BIOLOGY 308, Urogenital System, Richard Fox, Lander University]


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