Anatomy

Vitelline Duct

The narrow tube connecting the YOLK SAC with the midgut of the EMBRYO; persistence of all or part of it in post-fetal life produces abnormalities, of which the commonest is MECKEL DIVERTICULUM.

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The narrow tube connecting the YOLK SAC with the midgut of the EMBRYO; persistence of all or part of it in post-fetal life produces abnormalities, of which the commonest is MECKEL DIVERTICULUM.

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7 entry terms
  • Omphalomesenteric Duct
  • Duct, Omphalomesenteric
  • Duct, Vitelline
  • Ducts, Omphalomesenteric
  • Ducts, Vitelline
  • Omphalomesenteric Ducts
  • Vitelline Ducts

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Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

79; was VITELLINE DUCTS 1963-78

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  1. A16.920w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Vitelline Duct. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D014816. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D014816
  2. Vitelline Duct. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitelline_duct
  3. Vitelline Duct. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2624223