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Embryonic Structures > Wolffian Ducts

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Wolffian Ducts  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A pair of excretory ducts of the middle kidneys (MESONEPHROI) of an embryo, also called mesonephric ducts. In higher vertebrates, Wolffian ducts persist in the male forming VAS DEFERENS, but atrophy into vestigial structures in the female. Remains of atrophied Wolffian ducts in the female, seen as rudimentary tubules in the BROAD LIGAMENT.

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Entry terms

  • Mesonephric Ducts
  • Wolffian Duct

In other languages

  • French

  • Canal de Wolff
  • Canal mésonéphrique
  • Canaux mésonéphriques
  • Conduits de Wolff
  • Conduits mésonéphriques

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-JTH9JQ7Q-G

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