Sex cord

Sex cord

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In animal embryology, the sex cords (or primitive sex cords) are structures that develop from the gonadal ridge. After sexual differentiation, in males the sex cords become the testis cords, which help develop and nourish the Sertoli cells, while in females they become the cortical cords.

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* [http://isc.temple.edu/marino/embryology/Kidney98/kidney_text.htm Overview at temple.edu]

ee also

* Sex cord-stromal tumour


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