Development of Gonads. Flashcards
Bipotential or indifferent gonad seen at
6th week.
Testis develops at
7th week
Ovary develops at
8th week
Female External genitalia develops at
12th week
Male External genitalia develops at
14th week.
SRY gene produces ___ factor
Testis inhibiting factor
Sertoli cells produce
Mullerian inhibiting factor
Leydig cells produce
Testosterone
Canalization of Medullary or sex cords forms
Seminiferous tubules
Seminiferous tubules - derived from
Canalization of Medullary or sex cords
Non - Canalization of Medullary or sex cords gives rise to
Sertoli cells and leydig cells.
Genital ridge in male
Testis
Genital ridge in female
Ovary
Genital Tubercle in male
Penis
Genital tubercle in female
Clitoris
Genital Swelling in Male
Scrotum
Genital Swelling in female
Labia majora
Mesonephric duct in males
SEED-
Mesonephric duct in females
Appendix of ovary and Gartner’s duct
Appendix of ovary and Gartner’s duct in females is formed by
Mesonephric duct remnants
Paramesonephric duct in males
Appendix of testis and Prostatic utricle
Appendix of testis and Prostatic utricle- in males formed by
Paramesonephric duct
Paramesonephric duct in Females
FT, Cervix and Upper 2/3rd of Vagina
Genital fold in males
Ventral aspect of penis
Ventral aspect of penis derived from
Genital fold
Labia minora derived from
Genital fold
Genital fold in females
Labia minora
Unfused part of Paramesonephric duct
FT
Fused part of Paramesonephric duct
Cervix and vagina
Lower 1/3rd of vagina developed from
Endoderm - urogenital sinus
Upper 2/3rd of vagina developed from
Intermediate mesoderm - paramesonephric duct
Testis is formed in
Abdomen
_____ helps in descent of testis
Gubernaculum.
Sites of Ectopic testis
Scrotum
PS
Perineum
Saph. opening of Thigh
Tunica vaginalis - derived from
Gubernaculum
location of testis in 1st month
Dorsal body wall in lumbar region
Location of Testis in 3rd month
Iliac fossa
Location of testis in 7th month
Deep Inguinal ring
Location of testis in 8th month
Inguinal canal
Location of testis at 9th month or birth
Scrotum
Gubernaculum in Females
Proximal - Ligament of ovary
distal - Round Ligament of uterus
Round Ligament of uterus is formed from
Gubernaculum
Ligament of ovary is derived from
Gubernaculum.