Gubernaculum
The paired gubernacula (from Ancient Greek κυβερνάω = pilot, steer), also called the caudal genital ligament, are embryonic structures which begin as undifferentiated mesenchyme attaching to the caudal end of the gonads (testicles in males and ovaries in females).
| Gubernaculum | |
|---|---|
Sagittal section through the pelvis of a newly born female child. (Label for round ligament of uterus visible at upper right.) | |
| Details | |
| Days | 60 |
| Precursor | Intermediate mesoderm |
| Gives rise to | Gubernaculum testis (males), suspensory ligament of ovary, round ligament of uterus, ovarian ligament (females) |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | gubernaculum |
| MeSH | D000071477 |
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