title: The role of the epididymis in descensus testis and the topographical relationship between the testis and epididymis from the sixth month of pregnancy until immediately after birth.
abstract: The position of the testis, the relationship between the epididymis and the testis, as well as the development and regression of the gubernaculum were investigated in 18 testicles of children from the 26th week of pregnancy until a few weeks after birth. The most important role in descensus testiculorum is ascribed to the differentiation of the epididymis and the ductus deferens. It is androgen dependent. The testis descends in the processus vaginalis, being attached to its dorsal wall.
mesh_terms: D004822:Epididymis / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000196:embryology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013737:Testis / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000196:embryology*; D013997:Time Factors; D014649:Vas Deferens / Q000196:embryology