gubernaculum (male or female)

caudal suspensory ligament

Embryonic structures which begin as undifferentiated mesenchyme attaching to the caudal end of the gonads. The gubernaculum is present only during the development of the urinary and reproductive organs, being replaced by distinct vestiges in males and females[WP]. Enitoinguinal ligaments that, in the male, connect the fetal testis to the developing scrotum, and, in the female, connect the ovaries to the uterus[MP].

Type Ligament
Body System Reproductive
Parent Structure mesoderm-derived structure
Latin Name caudal suspensory ligament

Sub-structures

gubernaculum (female) Organ gubernaculum testis Ligament

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the gubernaculum (male or female)?
Embryonic structures which begin as undifferentiated mesenchyme attaching to the caudal end of the gonads. The gubernaculum is present only during the development of the urinary and reproductive organs, being replaced by distinct vestiges in males and females[WP]. Enitoinguinal ligaments that, in th
What body system is the gubernaculum (male or female) part of?
The gubernaculum (male or female) is part of the Reproductive.
What is the Latin name for the gubernaculum (male or female)?
The Latin name for the gubernaculum (male or female) is caudal suspensory ligament.

Related Structures

Bidder's organ bone of reproductive organ baculum cotylephore cotylephores differentiated genital tubercle phallus epithelium of gonad gonad epithelium external genitalia external genitalia future glans gastropod genital pore genital orifice

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