Organ Summary - Lower Urinary Tract (LUT)

Lower Urinary Tract bladder ureter urethra urethral plate genital tubercle

ureter (TS20-28)

The development of the murine ureter

Initially, the ureteric bud emerges from the caudal portion of the mesonephric duct following the physical connection between the caudal end of the mesonephric duct and the wall of the urogenital sinus. Technically, therefore, the ureter is thus not directly connected with the bladder, the final insertion site. (more…)