embryonic urethral groove

Preferred Label : embryonic urethral groove;

Uberon definition : The precursor of the urethra;

Uberon synonym : urethral groove; urethral sulcus;

Uberon Taxon note : 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;

Details

Origin ID

0013241;

Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Structure of urethral groove (body structure) [SNOMED CT concept]
Uberon cross reference
- Structure of urethral groove (body structure) [SNOMED CT concept]
develops from
- urogenital fold [UBERON concept]
develops into
- raphe of scrotum [UBERON concept]
- urethra [UBERON concept]

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