develops from developmentally replaces existence ends during fully formed stage mesonephros metanephros EHDAA:5911 UBERON:0000081 definite kidney definitive kidney hind kidney BTO:0001543 In mammals, the metanephros is the excretory organ of the fetus, which develops into the mature kidney and is formed from the rear portion of the nephrogenic cord. The metanephros is an endocrine and metabolic organ that filters the blood and excretes the end products of body metabolism in the form of urine[GO]. Wikipedia:Metanephros#Metanephros UMLS:C0231049 NCIT:C34209 TODO check developmental relationships VHOG:0000039 metanephron EHDAA2:0001137 FMA:72172 SCTID:308797000 EHDAA:3089 EMAPA_RETIRED:17207 metanephric kidney EMAPA:17373 kidney metanephric mesenchyme mesoderm-derived structure metanephric ureteric bud caudal part of nephrogenic cord