Term Name: head kidney formation
Synonyms:
Definition: The developmental process pertaining to the initial formation of the head kidney. The head kidney is a pronephros that consists of fused bilateral lobes located in the anterior part of the kidney.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0072117]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is part of: head kidney morphogenesis
is a type of: pronephros formation