Wolffian duct

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Etymology

Named after German physiologist Caspar Friedrich Wolff (1733–1794), who described the mesonephros and its ducts in his dissertation in 1759.

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Wolffian duct (plural Wolffian ducts)

  1. (embryology) A paired structure found in mammals including humans that develops in the early stages of embryonic development and plays a critical role in the formation of internal male reproductive organs; precursor to the vasa deferentia, seminal vesicles, and epididymides.
    Synonym: mesonephric duct
    Coordinate term: Müllerian duct

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