part of nephron epithelium development distal convoluted tubule development early distal convoluted tubule development GO:0072067 biological_process 2010-01-25T04:15:17Z The process whose specific outcome is the progression of the early distal convoluted tubule over time, from its formation to the mature structure. The early distal convoluted tubule contains DCT cells and is vasopressin-insensitive. mah