germinal cords

primordial sex cords

the cellular cords arising from the epithelium of the genital ridges during the indifferent state of gonadal development; they form seminiferous cords in male embryos and cortical cords in female embryos.

Synonym(s): germinal cords, gonadal cords, sex cords

pri·mor·di·al sex cords

(prī-mōr'dē-al seks kōrdz)

The cellular cords arising from the epithelium of the genital ridges during the indifferent state of gonadal development; they form testicular cords in male embryos and cortical cords in female embryos.
Synonym(s): germinal cords.