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WOLFFIAN DUCT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-03-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Embryology
- The Genitals
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ductus mesonephricus
1, record 1, English, ductus%20mesonephricus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mesonephric duct 2, record 1, English, mesonephric%20duct
correct
- wolffian duct 2, record 1, English, wolffian%20duct
correct
- ductus Wolffi 3, record 1, English, ductus%20Wolffi
correct
- duct of Wolff 3, record 1, English, duct%20of%20Wolff
correct
- Leydig's duct 3, record 1, English, Leydig%27s%20duct
- canal of Oken 3, record 1, English, canal%20of%20Oken
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An embryonic duct which initiated in association with rudiments of the pronephric kidney, is taken over as an excretory duct by the mesonephros, and develops into the epididymis, the ductus deferens and its ampulla, the seminal vesicles, and the ejaculatory duct in the male and into vestigial structures in the female. 3, record 1, English, - ductus%20mesonephricus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Embryologie
- Organes génitaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- canal de Wolff
1, record 1, French, canal%20de%20Wolff
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- canal mésonéphrotique 2, record 1, French, canal%20m%C3%A9son%C3%A9phrotique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- uretère primaire 2, record 1, French, uret%C3%A8re%20primaire
correct, masculine noun
- ductus mesonephricus 2, record 1, French, ductus%20mesonephricus
Latin
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canal excréteur du corps de Wolff (ou mésonéphros) mais qui naît du pronéphros. Dans l'espèce humaine il fournit par bourgeonnement l'uretère définitif et donne lui-même chez l'homme la plus grande partie des voies spermatiques, tandis qu'il dégénère chez la femme en ne laissant que quelques vestiges. 2, record 1, French, - canal%20de%20Wolff
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«canal mésonéphrotique» : Dénomination ancienne, selon certains auteurs. 3, record 1, French, - canal%20de%20Wolff
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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