in taxon results in development of anatomical structure development nephron development short nephron development The process whose specific outcome is the progression of a short nephron over time, from its formation to the mature structure. Short nephrons are associated with mid-cortical and superficial glomeruli, are situated entirely in the outer medulla, and have no thin ascending limb. 2010-01-25T02:49:32Z GO:0072030 mah Gnathostomata <vertebrates> short nephron