urogenital sinus

https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.11345

Embryonic structure that forms in the ventral part of the cloaca when it separates from the anal canal to give rise to the genitourinary organs.

Note: A rare urogenital sinus anomaly occurs as a birth defect in the female when the urethra and vagina open into a common channel.
Source:
PAC, 2016, 88, 713. (Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)) on page 817 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'urogenital sinus' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.11345 RIS BibTex EndNote
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