Genital cord
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A genital cord is a structure appearing in the development of the urinary and reproductive organs
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However, there still are two kinds of genital cords:
Development of the urinary and reproductive organs
The development of the urinary and reproductive organs as a part of the prenatal development, concerns the urinary system and sex organs. The latter is a part of the stages of sexual differentiation....
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However, there still are two kinds of genital cords:
- The common genital cord is the most caudal portions of the Müllerian ductMüllerian ductMüllerian ducts are paired ducts of the embryo that run down the lateral sides of the urogenital ridge and terminate at the Müllerian eminence in the primitive urogenital sinus. In the female, they will develop to form the Fallopian tubes, uterus, cervix, and the upper two-third of the vagina; in...
and Wolffian ductWolffian ductThe mesonephric duct is a paired organ found in mammals including humans during embryogenesis....
, where they go side by side. - The genital cords of the germinal epithelium are ingrows from the germinal epitheliumGerminal epitheliumGerminal epithelium can refer to:* Germinal epithelium , a layer of cells covering the ovary* Germinal epithelium , a layer of cells covering the testicle* Germ layer, primary tissue layer formed during embryogenesis in animals...