Details for metanephric collecting duct development
Gene ontology ID
GO:0072205
Definition
The process whose specific outcome is the progression of a collecting duct in the metanephros over time, from its formation to the mature structure. The collecting duct responds to vasopressin and aldosterone to regulate water, electrolyte and acid-base balance. The collecting duct is the final common path through which urine flows before entering the ureter and then emptying into the bladder
References
1.GOC: mtg kidney jan10
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