urogenital folds
| Urogenital folds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gray's | subject #252 1206 | |
| Precursor | Intermediate mesoderm | |
| Gives rise to | labia minora, spongy urethra, penis | |
| Dorlands/Elsevier | f_11/12371558 | |
The urogenital folds (or urogenital ridges, or urethral folds) are an embryological structure which give rise to a portion of the external genitalia.
- In the female, the urogenital folds become the labia minora. In contrast, the labia majora are formed by the labioscrotal folds [1]
- In the male, they form the spongy urethra and a portion of the shaft of the penis, not including the glans.
Pathology
In the male, failure of the urogenital folds to fuse during development leads to a condition known as hypospadias.
Obsolete meanings
Less commonly, urogenital fold refers to the fold in the mesonephros which is the precursor of e.g. the suspensory ligament of the ovary[2]. This is the case in older versions of Gray's anatomy. See development of the urinary and reproductive organs, particularily the "The Mesonephros, Müllerian Duct, and Genital Gland" section for this meaning.
See also
External links
- "Development of Male External Genitalia", at mcgill.ca
- "Development of Female External Genitalia", at mcgill.ca
- Urogenital+folds at eMedicine Dictionary
References
- ^ HSC - Gonad Descent and Development of External Genitalia II
- ^ The University of North Texas Health Science Center - Genital System, page 44
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