Gubernaculum
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This article is about the structure in mammals. For the structure in roundworms, see Gubernaculum (parasitology). For the Latin word for rudder, see Gubernaculum (classical).
The paired gubernacula (from Ancient Greek κυβερνάω = pilot, steer), also called the caudal genital ligament, are embryonic structures which begin as undifferentiated mesenchyme attaching to the caudal end of the gonads (testicles in males and ovaries in females).
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Gubernaculum | |
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Details | |
Days | 60 |
Precursor | Intermediate mesoderm |
Gives rise to | Gubernaculum testis (males), suspensory ligament of ovary, round ligament of uterus, ovarian ligament (females) |
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Latin | gubernaculum |
MeSH | D000071477 |
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