loading...| Preferred Name |
gubernaculum testis |
| Synonyms |
male gubernaculum gubernaculum Hunter's gubernaculum |
| Definitions |
The fetal ligament attached to the inferior end of the epididymis and testis and, at its other end, to the bottom of the scrotum; it is present during, and is thought to guide, the descent of the testis into the scrotum and then atrophies. |
| ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0008843 |
| attached to |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0001300 |
| database_cross_reference |
FMA:20421 SCTID:299983007 EMAPA:19089 MA:0003248 BTO:0002813 |
| definition |
The fetal ligament attached to the inferior end of the epididymis and testis and, at its other end, to the bottom of the scrotum; it is present during, and is thought to guide, the descent of the testis into the scrotum and then atrophies. |
| development_notes |
The upper part of the gubernaculum degenerates; The lower part persists as the gubernaculum testis ('scrotal ligament'). This ligament secures the testis to the most inferior portion of the scrotum, tethering it in place and limiting the degree to which the testis can move within the scrotum[WP] |
| has broad synonym |
gubernaculum |
| has exact synonym |
male gubernaculum |
| has related synonym |
Hunter's gubernaculum |
| has_obo_namespace |
uberon |
| id |
UBERON:0008843 |
| label |
gubernaculum testis |
| notation |
UBERON:0008843 |
| part_of | |
| prefLabel |
gubernaculum testis |
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| subClassOf |