The process whose specific outcome is the progression of the proximal tubule over time, from its formation to the mature structure. In mammals, the proximal tubule is a nephron tubule that connects Bowman's capsule to the descending thin limb of the loop of Henle. It has a brush border epithelial morphology. [GOC:mtg_kidney_jan10]
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C5: Ontology GO: Gene Ontology GO:BP: GO Biological Process