Embryology Flashcards
1
Q
What are the testis formed form?
A
Urogential ridge on posterior abdo wall
2
Q
Which organs do the testis develop close to?
A
Kindeys
3
Q
Which hormones are involved in testicular development?
A
- AMH influences the testis to migrate down the inguinal canal
- testosterone is required for inguinoscrotal descent
4
Q
What preceeds the descent of the testis?
A
processus vaginalis (peritoneum)
5
Q
What regulates gonadal induction?
A
Y chromosome genes