Wolffian duct
Wolffian duct noun: a paired structure found in mammals including humans that develops in the early stages of embryonic development and plays a critical role in the formation of internal male reproductive organs; precursor to the vasa deferentia, seminal vesicles, and epididymides.
Noun
Wolffian duct (plural Wolffian ducts)
- A paired structure found in mammals including humans that develops in the early stages of embryonic development and plays a critical role in the formation of internal male reproductive organs; precursor to the vasa deferentia, seminal vesicles, and epididymides.
- Synonyms:
- mesonephric duct
Wolffian duct meaning in Tamil
Wolffian duct in Tamil
- உல்ஃப் நாளம்
Synonyms of Wolffian duct
Forms of Wolffian duct
| plural | Wolffian ducts |
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Origin of Wolffian duct
Named after German physiologist Caspar Friedrich Wolff (1733–1794), who described the mesonephros and its ducts in his dissertation in 1759.
Questions about Wolffian duct
- What does Wolffian duct mean?
- Wolffian duct means a paired structure found in mammals including humans that develops in the early stages of embryonic development and plays a critical role in the formation of internal male reproductive organs; precursor to the vasa deferentia, seminal vesicles, and epididymides.
- What is Wolffian duct in Tamil?
- Wolffian duct in Tamil is உல்ஃப் நாளம். See Wolffian duct meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is Wolffian duct?
- Wolffian duct is a noun.
- What is the plural of Wolffian duct?
- The plural of Wolffian duct is Wolffian ducts.
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