Term Name: | gonadal ridge |
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Synonyms: | crista gonadalis, genital cord, genital ridge, gonadal ridge, indifferent gonadal ridge |
Definition: | the elevation of thickened mesothelium and underlying mesenchyme found on the ventromedial border of the embryonic mesonephros in which the primordial germ cells become embedded, establishing it as the primordium of the testis or ovary |
Ontology: | Cell Ontology [UBERON:0005294] |