The Wolffian duct, also known as the mesonephric duct, is a structure found in the embryonic development of both males and females. In males, it develops into structures such as the epididymis, vas deferens, and seminal vesicles, due to the influence of male hormones. In females, where these hormones are not present to the same degree, the Wolffian duct largely regresses. However, remnants of the Wolffian duct can persist in females and one of the most notable remnants is known as Gartner's duct. These remnants can sometimes form cysts, called Gartner's cysts, along the lateral walls of the vagina.
In conclusion, the Wolffian duct remnant in females is Gartner’s cyst.
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Option | Description |
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Pouch of Douglas | A peritoneal recess between the rectum and the uterus, not related to the Wolffian duct. |
Uterovesical pouch | A peritoneal space between the uterus and the bladder, not related to the Wolffian duct. |
Gartner’s cyst | A cyst that forms from the remnants of the Wolffian duct in females. |
Broad ligament | A double fold of peritoneum that supports the uterus, not a Wolffian duct remnant. |
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