Uberon definition : One of of the pair of folds derived from the cloacal folds which give rise to a portion
of the external genitalia; in male embryos they close over the urethral plate and
fuse to form the spongy (penile) urethra and ventral aspect of the penis, not including
the glans; failure of fusion of the urethral folds leads to hypospadias; in female
embryos they fuse only anterior to the anus and form the labia minora[MP].;
Uberon synonym : urethral fold;
Uberon related term : urogenital ridge;
Uberon Terminology note : Less commonly, urogenital fold refers to the fold in the mesonephros which is the
precursor of e.g. the suspensory ligament of the ovary. This is the case in older
versions of Gray's anatomy[WP];
One of of the pair of folds derived from the cloacal folds which give rise to a portion
of the external genitalia; in male embryos they close over the urethral plate and
fuse to form the spongy (penile) urethra and ventral aspect of the penis, not including
the glans; failure of fusion of the urethral folds leads to hypospadias; in female
embryos they fuse only anterior to the anus and form the labia minora[MP].
Uberon cross reference