Genital structures in males Genital tubercle -Glans penis Urogenital sinusĀ -Corpus spongiosum,Bulbourethral glands(Cowpers),Prostrate Urogenital folds -Ventral shaft of penis Labioscrotal swelling -Scrotum Gubernaculum -Gubernaculum testis Mesonephric/Wolffian duct -Epididymis,Ejaculatory duct,Ductus deferens Paramesonephric/Mullerian duct -Appendix of testis,prostatic utricle Genital structures in females …
Category Archives: Embryology
Derivatives of dorsal and ventral mesogastrium
Derivatives of dorsal and ventral mesogastrium.
Diaphragm development
Anatomical structures and their Origin in general
Ectoderm Structures meeting the external environment are ectodermal in origin:Skin Mucous covering of parts of external orifices Oral cavity Anal canal Vagina Urethra Mesoderm Serous lining of body cavities and endothelial lining of CVS,lymphatics and lymphnodes Bone,muscle,cartilage Connective tissue of …
Genital ridge,wolffian duct,mullerian duct
Development of female genital organs Genital ridge Infundibulopelvic ligament Ovary Ovarian ligament Round ligament Mullerian duct/Paramesonephric duct Fimbria Fallopian tube Uterus Upper 3/4th of vagina Wolffian duct/Mesonephric duct Epoopheron Paroopheron Development of male genital organs Mullerian duct Appendix of testis …
Development of kidney and reproductive system
Mesonephric duct/Wolffian duct- Males Paramesonephric duct/Mullerian duct-Females Genital ridge-Ovary and testis Pronephros,mesonephros,metanephros. Metanephros gives rise to secretory/excretory part of kidney. Pronephros and mesonephros disappear. If ureteric bud and metanephros doesn’t fuse, agenesis of kidney occurs.
Ovum,Sperm,fertilization
Vitellointestinal duct remnants.
Vitellointestinal duct/Omphalomesenteric duct is the conncetion between yolk sac and developing gut. Usually it obliterates and disappears, but the persistence of this duct can lead to following anomalies. Umbilical fecal fistula-Due to persistence of entire Vitello intestinal duct. Umbilical sinus …
