Gamete-exporting organs of vertebrates: dazed and confused

Mature gametes are transported externally for fertilization. In vertebrates, the gonads are located within the coelom. Consequently, each species has specific organs for export, which often vary according to sex. In most vertebrates, sperm ducts and oviducts develop from the Wolffian and Müllerian d...

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Main Authors: Akira Kanamori, Yasuhisa Kobayashi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcell.2023.1328024/full