Term Name: | branching involved in ureteric bud morphogenesis |
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Synonyms: | ureteric bud branching |
Definition: | The process in which the branching structure of the ureteric bud is generated and organized. The ureteric bud is an epithelial tube that grows out from the metanephric duct. The bud elongates and branches to give rise to the ureter and kidney collecting tubules. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0001658] QuickGO AmiGO |