metanephric thick ascending limb development
The process whose specific outcome is the progression of the metanephric thick ascending limb over time, from its formation to the mature structure. The metanephric thick ascending limb is the last part of the metanephric loop of Henle. Its thick, mitochondria-rich epithelium characterizes the outer medulla, and is responsible for very avid active salt transport. At the macula densa, the thick ascending limb connects to the distal convoluted tubule.
GO:0072023
thick ascending limb development
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GO:0072234
metanephric nephron tubule development
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GO:0072235
metanephric distal tubule development
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metanephric TAL development
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