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Revision as of 14:26, 22 August 2011
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====Testicular Descent====
====Testicular Descent====
Testicular descent usually occurs between the middle and the end of detal development. In horses this can be in very late pregnancy or even after birth. In canines it can be up to 8 days post partum. In other species including whales and elephants, the testes will remain in their original positions and do not descend. For further information regarding testicular descent, please see [[Testes_and_Epididymis_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology#Testicular_Descent|here]].
Testicular descent usually occurs between the middle and the end of detal development. In horses this can be in very late pregnancy or even after birth. In canines it can be up to 8 days post partum. In other species including whales and elephants, the testes will remain in their original positions and do not descend. For further information regarding testicular descent, please see [[Testes_and_Epididymis_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology#Testicular_Descent|here]].
==Abnormal Reproductive Development==
===Freemartinism===
===Chryptorchidism===
Cryptorchism represents a failure of the testes to descend into the scrotum. Cryptorchidism has been linked to environmental factors. For further information regarding this abnormal development please see [[Cryptorchidism|here]].
===Inguinal Herniation===
Inguinal herniation occurs when a portion of the intestine passes through the inguinal cavity into the vaginal cavity. For further information on this abnormal development please see [[Inguinal_Hernia|here]].
===Hypospadias===
This abnormal development occurs where is a urethral opening at the base of the penis. This abnormality has been linked to environmental factors.
==EMBRYOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE GENITAL TRACT==
==EMBRYOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE GENITAL TRACT==