| Appendix of the epididymis | |
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| The right testis, exposed by laying open the tunica vaginalis. (Appendix of epididymis labeled at center right.) | |
| Latin | appendix epididymidis |
| Gray's | subject #258 1242 |
| Precursor | Wolffian duct |
| Dorlands/Elsevier | a_54/12147676 |
On the head of the epididymis is a small stalked appendage (sometimes duplicated). It is named the appendix of the epididymis (or pedunculated hydatid), and is usually regarded as a detached efferent duct. This structure is derived from the Wolffian duct as opposed to the appendix testis which is derived from the mullerian duct remnant.
See also
External links
- MedEd at Loyola urology/torapx2.htm - Torsion of Appendix Epididymis
- SUNY Anatomy Image 7754
- Norman/Georgetown inguinalregion (testes)
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