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 [
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