metanephric mass

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metanephric mass

the mass of intermediate mesodermal cells around the distal end of the metanephric diverticulum that give rise to nephrons in the permanent kidneys.
Synonym(s): metanephric cap, metanephric tissue cap
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In kidney development, the metanephric cap mesenchyme contains a population of progenitor cells that give rise to nearly all of the epithelial cells of the kidney.
Researchers generate kidney tubular cells from stem cells
The researchers could then differentiate them further into cells expressing SIX2, SALL1, and WT1, important markers of the metanephric cap mesenchyme, a critical stage of kidney differentiation.
Researchers Generate Kidney Tubular Cells from Stem Cells

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