part of late distal convoluted tubule development metanephric distal convoluted tubule development metanephric late distal convoluted tubule development GO:0072225 biological_process The process whose specific outcome is the progression of the metanephric late distal convoluted tubule over time, from its formation to the mature structure. The metanephric late distal convoluted tubule contains metanephric DCT cells and intercalated (IC) alpha and beta cells and is vasopressin-sensitive. mah 2010-03-18T03:37:04Z metanephric nephron epithelium development