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head kidney

Term ID
ZFA:0000669
Synonyms
  • anterior kidney
  • kidney marrow
Definition
The zebrafish head kidney consists of fused bilateral lobes located in the anterior part of the kidney. It is analogous to the mammalian bone marrow and the primary site of definitive hematopoiesis. (1)
Appears at
Unknown
Evident until
Adult (90d-730d, breeding adult)
References
  • TAO:0000669
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