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#*It subsequently develops into a nephron.
 
#*It subsequently develops into a nephron.
 
#The remaining branch splits into two, and repeats the process.
 
#The remaining branch splits into two, and repeats the process.
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#The primary branch forms the ureter; the remainder leads to the compact kidney of mammals.
    
==Links==
 
==Links==
    
*[[Developmental Anatomy of the Kidneys - Anatomy & Physiology|Futher information on kidney development]]
 
*[[Developmental Anatomy of the Kidneys - Anatomy & Physiology|Futher information on kidney development]]
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