müllerian duct
müllerian duct is the alternative letter-case form of Müllerian duct.
Noun capitalized: Müllerian duct
Müllerian duct (plural Müllerian ducts)
- A paired structure found in mammals including humans that develops in the early stages of embryonic development and contribute to the formation of internal female reproductive organs; precursor to the upper vagina, uterus, and Fallopian tubes.
- Synonyms:
- paramesonephric duct
Synonyms of müllerian duct
Forms of müllerian duct
| plural | müllerian ducts |
|---|---|
| plural | Müllerian ducts |
| alternative form | Mullerian duct |
| alternative form | müllerian duct |
| alternative form | mullerian duct |
Origin of müllerian duct
Named after German physiologist Johannes Peter Müller (1801–1858), who described the ducts in 1830.
Questions about müllerian duct
- What does müllerian duct mean?
- Müllerian duct means a paired structure found in mammals including humans that develops in the early stages of embryonic development and contribute to the formation of internal female reproductive organs; precursor to the upper vagina, uterus, and Fallopian tubes.
- What is müllerian duct the alternative letter-case form of?
- Müllerian duct is the alternative letter-case form of Müllerian duct.
- What part of speech is müllerian duct?
- Müllerian duct is a noun.
- What is the plural of müllerian duct?
- The plural of müllerian duct is müllerian ducts.
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