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Chapter 1 - Embryological Development of the Internal and External Female Genitalia

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 January 2023

By
Arianna Mariotto  and
Anju Goyal
Edited by
Naomi S. Crouch  and
Cara E. Williams
Naomi S. Crouch
Affiliation:
St Michael's Hospital, Bristol
Cara E. Williams
Affiliation:
Liverpool Women's Hospital
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Summary

The development of internal and external genitalia starts from the same baseline embryological point. From the ninth week of gestation, it diverges to differentiate into either male or female, depending on chromosomes, genes and hormones. The development of internal female genitalia is closely linked to that of the urinary tract; hence relevant details of urinary tract embryology will be outlined in this chapter.

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Paediatric and Adolescent Gynaecology for the MRCOG , pp. 1 - 8
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2023

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