Intermediate Mesoderm Development

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Dar origen a los órganos reproductivos y riñones

Cordón nefrogénico

Transición mesénquima-epitelio

Anomalías en la formación de los sistemas urinario y reproductivo

Todas las opciones anteriores

Una región del mesodermo intermedio que forma los órganos reproductivos

Study Notes

The intermediate mesoderm is a type of mesoderm that gives rise to the kidneys, adrenal glands, and reproductive organs in mammals.

The intermediate mesoderm originates from the lateral plate mesoderm during gastrulation.
It is situated between the paraxial mesoderm (forms somites) and the lateral plate mesoderm (forms body walls and extremities).

The intermediate mesoderm differentiates into three main regions:
1. Nephrogenic cord: gives rise to the kidneys and urinary system.
2. Adrenalogenic region: forms the adrenal glands.
3. Gonadal ridge: develops into the reproductive organs (ovaries or testes).

The intermediate mesoderm undergoes a process called mesenchymal-epithelial transition, where mesenchymal cells aggregate and form epithelial structures.
The nephrogenic cord forms the pronephros, mesonephros, and metanephros, which eventually develop into the kidneys.
The gonadal ridge forms the genital ridges, which differentiate into ovaries or testes.

The intermediate mesoderm plays a crucial role in the development of the urinary and reproductive systems in mammals.
Abnormalities in intermediate mesoderm development can lead to congenital anomalies and diseases affecting the kidneys, adrenal glands, and reproductive organs.

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