Müllerian duct
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See also: Mullerian duct
English
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Etymology
Named after German physiologist Johannes Peter Müller (1801–1858), who described the ducts in 1830.
Noun
Müllerian duct (plural Müllerian ducts)
- (embryology) 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.
- Synonym: paramesonephric duct
- Coordinate term: Wolffian duct
Further reading
- “Müllerian duct”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.