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WOLFFIAN DUCT [1 record]

Record 1 2000-03-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Embryology
  • The Genitals
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Embryologie
  • Organes génitaux
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.

OBS

«canal mésonéphrotique» : Dénomination ancienne, selon certains auteurs.

Spanish

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