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gonadal ridge

crista gonadalis

The elevation of thickened mesothelium and underlying mesenchyme found on the ventromedial border of the embryonic mesonephros in which the primordial germ cells become embedded, establishing it as the primordium of the testis or ovary.

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Type Organ
Parent Structure embryonic structure
Latin Name crista gonadalis
FMA ID 321917

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the gonadal ridge?

The elevation of thickened mesothelium and underlying mesenchyme found on the ventromedial border of the embryonic mesonephros in which the primordial germ cells become embedded, establishing it as the primordium of the testis or ovary.

What is the Latin name for the gonadal ridge?

The Latin name for the gonadal ridge is crista gonadalis.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:321917 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0005294 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.