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Embryology provides the basis for the understanding of human anatomy – as a field, it has expanded exponentially following advances in molecular and experimental techniques. An understanding of embryogenesis and the subsequent congenital anomalies is a necessity for the pediatric urologist, giving a foundation for the appropriate clinical management of such conditions. This chapter will focus on key events in the development of the urogenital tract – two entirely different components intimately interwoven embryologically and anatomically.
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Pfistermüller, K.L.M., Cuckow, P. (2023). Embryology of the Urinary Tract. In: Puri, P. (eds) Pediatric Surgery. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-43567-0_163
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