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.
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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.
Synonym(s): germinal cords.
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