cloacal folds

slightly elevated folds located just lateral to the cloacal membrane early in the fifth week of development; later in development they divide into anterior urogenital folds and anal folds.

Synonym(s): primary urethral folds

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anal folds
urethral folds
urogenital folds

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At 25 days however, was possible to observe cloacal folds and a cloacal membrane (Fig.

Intrauterine Development of Female Genital Organs in Cavia porcellus (Rodentia: Caviidae)

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