List of homologues of the human reproductive system
- List of homologues of the human reproductive system
The List of homologues of the human reproductive system shows how indifferent embryonic organs differentiate into the respective sex organs in males and females. Mullerian ducts are also referred to as "paramesonephric ducts", and Wolffian ducts as "mesonephric duct".
Counterparts
Diagram of internal differentiation
Diagram of external differentiation
* A: Undifferentiated
* B: Female
* C: Male
* D: Female
* E: Male
* F: Female
External links
* [http://www.foundationforintimacy.com/homology.html Homologies of Male & Female Genitalia] by the Foundation for Intimacy
Wikimedia Foundation.
2010.
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