mesonephric duct

archinephric duct

Paired organ that connects the primitive kidney Wolffian body (or mesonephros) to the cloaca and serves as the anlage for certain male reproductive organs. the Wolffian duct is what remains of the pronephric duct after the atrophy of the pronephros[WP]. In Zebrafish: Duct of the adult kidney (mesonephros), present bilaterally ventral to the somites and leading to the cloacal chamber[ZFA].

Type Organ
Parent Structure mesonephric tubule
Latin Name archinephric duct

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the mesonephric duct?
Paired organ that connects the primitive kidney Wolffian body (or mesonephros) to the cloaca and serves as the anlage for certain male reproductive organs. the Wolffian duct is what remains of the pronephric duct after the atrophy of the pronephros[WP]. In Zebrafish: Duct of the adult kidney (mesone
What is the Latin name for the mesonephric duct?
The Latin name for the mesonephric duct is archinephric duct.

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