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embryonic urethral groove

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The precursor of the urethra [ http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6601-2165 ]

Term info

Label

embryonic urethral groove

Synonyms
  • sulcus urethralis primarius
  • urethral groove
  • urethral sulcus
database cross reference
id

UBERON:0013241

taxon notes

In humans, the urethral groove is a temporary linear indentation on the underside (ventral side) of the male penis during embryonic development. It typically appears around 8 weeks of gestation and becomes closed into a normal male urethra by the 12th week