metanephric
/ˌmɛtəˈnɛfrɪk/
adjective
- Relating to the metanephros, the final and most developed stage of kidney development in mammals, reptiles, and birds.
- Scientists study metanephric tissue to understand how kidneys form and function.
- During fetal development, the metanephric system replaces the earlier mesonephric kidneys.
- The metanephric kidney is the permanent kidney in adult humans.