Embryology of the genitalia

7th week of gestation

• embryo has both male and female primordial genital ducts

differentiation of internal genitalia

• Wolffian duct develops into epididymis and vas deferens under testosterone and MIS (regression of Mullerian ducts)

• Mullerian duct develops into uterine tubes (oviducts) and a uterus

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