Sex cord
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| Sex cord | ||
|---|---|---|
| Precursor | gonadal ridge | |
| Gives rise to | testis cords, cortical cords | |
In embryology, the sex cords (or primitive sex cords) are structures that develop from the gonadal ridge.
After sexual differentiation, in males they become the testis cords, while in females they become the secondary cords or cortical cords.
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