Anatomy kidney

4 important questions on Anatomy kidney

Where are the kidneys located?

Between T12 and L3

Is the left or the right kidney higher, why?

The left kidney is higher because on the right side the liver is in the way.

What are the three stages of development of the urinary system?

  • Pro-kidneys (pronephros)
  • Meso-kidney (mesonephros)
  • Meta-kidney (metanephros)
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What is an ectopic ureter?

Two uteric buds grow from a single mesonephric duct.
The ureters invert their positions as they exstrophy into the bladder (the Weigert-Meyer rule):
  • The original lower ureter opens normally into the bladder
  • The original upper ureter crosses under the lower one to open at an abnormal low location
In females, the connection of the ectopic ureter may migrate to the vagina.

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