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Mullerian Ducts

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Definition: A pair of ducts near the WOLFFIAN DUCTS in a developing embryo. In the male embryo, they degenerate with the appearance of testicular ANTI-MULLERIAN HORMONE. In the absence of anti-mullerian hormone, mullerian ducts give rise to the female reproductive tract, including the OVIDUCTS; UTERUS; CERVIX; and VAGINA.      Other names Ducts, Mullerian
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
Michels Caskey syndrome  0   *Abnormalities, Multiple *Hand Deformities, Congenital *46, XX Disorders of Sex Development Mullerian Ducts/abnormalities.
Microgastria limb reduction defect  0   *Hamartoma *Hypothalamic Diseases *Microphthalmos *Holoprosencephaly Lung/abnormalities Mullerian Ducts/abnormalities Radius/abnormalities.
MURCS association  0   *Klippel-Feil Syndrome Kidney/abnormalities Mullerian Ducts/abnormalities Vagina/abnormalities.
Mullerian aplasia  0   *Congenital Abnormalities *46, XX Disorders of Sex Development Mullerian Ducts/abnormalities.
Hypomelia mullerian duct anomalies  0   *Abnormalities, Multiple *Upper Extremity Deformities, Congenital Mullerian Ducts/abnormalities.
Verloes Gillerot Fryns syndrome  0   *Anus, Imperforate *Intellectual Disability *Disorders of Sex Development Mullerian Ducts/abnormalities.
Urioste Martinez-Frias syndrome  0   *Abnormalities, Multiple *Cryptorchidism *Polydactyly *Craniofacial Abnormalities *46, XY Disorders of Sex Development Mullerian Ducts/abnormalities.

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