Differentiation of the müllerian (paramesonephric) duct epithelium in the rat.
Differentiation of the Müllerian duct epithelium was studied in 15- to 21-day female rat foetuses. The proximal segment of the Müllerian duct is formed by the 15th day; it runs parallel to the Wolffian duct and the two are wrapped in a common basement membrane. On the 16th day the genital ducts are clearly separate; the Müllerian duct has a slit-like lumen and is lined with simple columnar epithelium. Throughout the whole of the given period the epithelium retains a relatively indifferent appearance. Characteristic findings from the 18th day include the apical migration of centrioles and the formation of solitary cilia.
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Department of Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague.
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D000818:Animals; D002454:Cell Differentiation / Q000502:physiology; D004848:Epithelium / Q000196:embryology / Q000648:ultrastructure; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D009095:Mullerian Ducts / Q000196:embryology / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000196:embryology