Wolffian Ducts

Wolffska gångar

Svensk definition

Ett par utsöndringsgångar i de mittersta njurarna (urnjurarna) hos ett embryo. Hos mer utvecklade ryggradsdjur kvarstår de wolffska gångarna hos hanen/mannen och bildar sädesledare, men förtvinar till rudimentära strukturer hos honan/kvinnan.

Engelsk definition

A pair of excretory ducts of the middle kidneys (MESONEPHROI) of an embryo, also called mesonephric ducts. In higher vertebrates, Wolffian ducts persist in the male forming VAS DEFERENS, but atrophy into vestigial structures in the female.

Svenska synonymer

Urnjuregång Gartners gång Ductus mesonephricus Ductus Wolffi

Engelska synonymer

Ducts, Wolffian Mesonephric Ducts Duct, Mesonephric Ducts, Mesonephric Mesonephric Duct Wolffian Duct Duct, Wolffian Gartner Ducts Ducts, Gartner Gartner's Ducts Ducts, Gartner's Gartners Ducts