Cortical cords

Cortical cords
Cortical cords
Days 49
Precursor sex cords
Gives rise to follicles

In embryology, cortical cords (also called secondary cords) are structures that develop from sex cords in the female. After further development they become the ovarian follicles.

In the male, they become seminiferous tubules.

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Primarily internal
Primarily external

LPM → Genital tubercle → Labioscrotal swelling → Scrotum or Labia majora

LPM → Genital tubercle → Primordial phallus → Penis or Clitoris

IM → Gubernaculum

Peritoneum → Processus vaginalis or Canal of Nuck
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noco/cong/npls, sysi/epon

proc/asst, drug (G1/G2B/G3CD)

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noco/cong/tumr, sysi/epon

proc, drug (G3B/4BE/4C)

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