Does the cranial suspensory ligament have a role in cryptorchidism?
The cranial suspensory ligament (CSL) is a fibromuscular structure anchoring the embryonic gonad to the posterior abdominal wall in male and female mammals. Its persistence in females is believed to be responsible for retaining the ovaries within the abdomen, while its regression in males permits te...
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Karger Publishers
2010
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