Anatomy

Mullerian Ducts

A pair of ducts near the WOLFFIAN DUCTS in a developing embryo. In the male embryo, they degenerate with the appearance of testicular ANTI-MULLERIAN HORMONE. In the absence of anti-mullerian hormone, mullerian ducts give rise to the female reproductive tract, including the OVIDUCTS; UTERUS; CERVIX; and VAGINA.

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Abstract

A pair of ducts near the WOLFFIAN DUCTS in a developing embryo. In the male embryo, they degenerate with the appearance of testicular ANTI-MULLERIAN HORMONE. In the absence of anti-mullerian hormone, mullerian ducts give rise to the female reproductive tract, including the OVIDUCTS; UTERUS; CERVIX; and VAGINA.

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  • Muellerian Duct
  • Muellerian Ducts
  • Mullerian Duct
  • Duct, Muellerian
  • Duct, Mullerian
  • Ducts, Muellerian
  • Ducts, Mullerian

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Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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  1. A16.623w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Mullerian Ducts. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009095. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009095
  2. Mullerian Ducts. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paramesonephric_duct
  3. Mullerian Ducts. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q491057