Müllerian duct

See also: Mullerian duct

English

Alternative forms

• Mullerian duct, müllerian duct, mullerian duct

Etymology

Named after German physiologist Johannes Peter Müller (1801–1858), who described the ducts in 1830.

Noun

Müllerian duct (plural Müllerian ducts)

1. (embryology) A paired structure found in mammals including humans that develops in the early stages of embryonic development and contribute to the formation of internal female reproductive organs; precursor to the upper vagina, uterus, and Fallopian tubes.

   Synonym: paramesonephric duct

   Coordinate term: Wolffian duct

Further reading

• “Müllerian duct”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.