title: [Transformation of the rete ovarii into a rete testis and the epoophoron into an epididymis after experimental sex reversal in Gallus domesticus].
abstract: Transformation of the rete ovarii into a rete testis and of the epoophoron into an epididymis after experimental sex reversal in Gallus domesticus is described. After castration of female chicks, the medulla of the left ovary and/or the right gonadal rudiment develop into a testoid or an ovotestis. From general view, this is observed as sex reversal. In case of formation of a testoid, the epoophoron develops into an epididymis and the rete ovarii develops into a rete testis which consists of intra- and extratesticular and intracapsular parts. Thus, a luminated duct system is developed which allows the transport of semen. In case of formation of an ovotestis, the discontinuously side-by-side located parts of the rete ovarii and of the epoophoron are maintained.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002369:Castration; D002642:Chick Embryo; D002645:Chickens / Q000502:physiology*; D012734:Disorders of Sex Development; D004822:Epididymis / Q000166:cytology / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D010053:Ovary / Q000166:cytology / Q000502:physiology*; D012152:Rete Testis / Q000166:cytology / Q000502:physiology*; D013737:Testis / Q000502:physiology*; D013997:Time Factors
vernacular_title: Umformung des Rete ovarii zum Rete testis und des Epoophoron zum Nebenhoden nach experimenteller Geschlechtsumkehr bei Gallus domesticus.