Wolffian Duct At Biology Glossary
What is it? The duct from the mesonephros in vertebrates. In fish and amphibians, it forms the urinary duct in females and the genitourinary duct in males. In reptiles, birds, and mammals, it forms the vas deferens in males and it degenerates in females.Bio Definition Added By: Brooke
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