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The histogenesis and organogenesis of the human gonad in twelve embryos and six fetuses of ovulational ages 5 to 18 weeks was investigated by histological and ultrastructural examination, including observation of almost complete serial Epon-embedded sections of the entire gonads of 10 embryos. This investigation revealed that the main constituent cells of the gonads are derived from the mesonephros, and that the coelomic epithelium is not involved in the formation of the main component at any stage.
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Satoh, M. Histogenesis and organogenesis of the gonads in human embryos. Med Electron Microsc 27, 254–256 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02349668
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