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embryonic urethral groove

^ http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0013241


The precursor of the urethra. [ http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6601-2165 ]

Synonyms: urethral groove, sulcus urethralis primarius, urethral sulcus

Term info

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In humans, the urethral groove is a temporary linear indentation on the underside (ventral side) of the male penis during embryonic development. It typically appears around 8 weeks of gestation and becomes closed into a normal male urethra by the 12th week

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UBERON:0013241