| Lung bud | |
|---|---|
 Bronchial buds from a human embryo of about four weeks, showing commencing lobulations. | |
 Lungs of a human embryo at about six weeks | |
| Details | |
| Days | 28 |
| Precursor | Ventral part of the foregut |
| Gives rise to | Lower respiratory tract |
| System | Respiratory system |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | gemma pulmonalis, gemma respiratoria |
| TE | bud_by_E5.5.3.0.0.0.3 E5.5.3.0.0.0.3 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The lung bud sometimes referred to as the respiratory bud forms from the respiratory diverticulum, an embryological endodermal structure that develops into the respiratory tract organs such as the larynx, trachea, bronchi and lungs. It arises from part of the laryngotracheal tube.