• Source: Epoophoron

The epoophoron or epoöphoron (also called organ of Rosenmüller or the parovarium; pl.: epoophora) is a remnant of the mesonephric duct that can be found next to the ovary and fallopian tube.




Anatomy


It may contain 10–15 transverse small ducts or tubules that lead to the Gartner's duct (also longitudinal duct of epoophoron) that represents the caudal remnant of the mesonephric ducts and passes through the broad ligament and the lateral wall of the cervix and vagina.
The epoophoron is a homologue to the epididymis in the male.
While the epoophoron is located in the lateral portion of the mesosalpinx and mesovarium, the paroophoron (residual remnant of that part of the mesonephric duct that forms the paradidymis in the male) lies more medially in the mesosalpinx.




Histology


It has a unique histological profile.




Clinical significance


Clinically the organ may give rise to a local paraovarian cyst or adenoma.




See also


List of homologues of the human reproductive system
Vesicular appendages of epoophoron




References






External links


figures/chapter_35/35-8.HTM: Basic Human Anatomy at Dartmouth Medical School
genital-016a—Embryo Images at University of North Carolina
Swiss embryology (from UL, UB, and UF) ugenital/genitinterne05

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Tuba fallopi
• Epoophoron
• Vesicular appendages of epoophoron
• Mesonephric duct
• Development of the reproductive system
• Mesonephros
• Paroophoron
• Ductuli transversi
• List of related male and female reproductive organs
• Epididymis
• Broad ligament of the uterus