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Among the various classes of mammals there are some gross anatomical differences in the anatomy of their reproductive tracts. Most of these differences must be adaptive in nature for it is a matter of record that the embryonic development of the reproductive tract in mammals demonstrates a common and consistent pattern. Therefore, in understanding the comparative anatomy of this important system in mammals, and in our specific interest here in the rodent, it is essential that we first understand the embryological development of this important system.
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Ferm, V.H. (1987). Embryology and Comparative Anatomy, Rodent Reproductive Tract. In: Jones, T.C., Mohr, U., Hunt, R.D. (eds) Genital System. Monographs on Pathology of Laboratory Animals. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-72550-0_1
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