Appendix of the epididymis | |
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Details | |
Precursor | Wolffian duct |
Identifiers | |
Latin | appendix epididymidis |
Anatomical terminology |
The appendix of the epididymis (or pedunculated hydatid) is a small stalked appendage (sometimes duplicated) on the head of the epididymis. It is usually regarded as a detached efferent duct.
This structure is derived from the Wolffian duct (mesonephric duct) as opposed to the appendix testis which is derived from the Müllerian duct (paramesonephric duct) remnant.