Gartner's duct

English

Etymology

It was discovered and described in 1822 by Hermann Treschow Gartner.

Noun

Gartner's duct (plural Gartner's ducts)

1. (anatomy) A potential embryological remnant in human female development of the mesonephric duct, located in the broad ligament of the uterus.

   Synonyms: Gartner's canal, ductus longitudinalis epoophori

Alternative forms

• Gaertner's duct