part of part of results in development of anatomical structure development macula densa development metanephric juxtaglomerular apparatus development metanephric macula densa development The process whose specific outcome is the progression of the metanephric macula densa over time, from its formation to the mature structure. The metanephric macula densa is an area of specialized cells in the distal tubule of the metanephros that makes contact with the vascular pole of the glomerulus. GO:0072227 2010-03-18T03:37:26Z biological_process metanephric nephron epithelium development metanephric macula densa