Urachus

Urachus
Vertical section of bladder, penis, and urethra. Urachus is seen at top
Urachus is #1
Identifiers
MeSHD014497
Anatomical terminology

The urachus is a fibrous remnant of the allantois, a canal that drains the urinary bladder of the fetus that joins and runs within the umbilical cord.[1] The fibrous remnant lies in the space of Retzius, between the transverse fascia anteriorly and the peritoneum posteriorly.

  1. ^ Larsen, "Human Embryology," 3rd ed., pg. 258