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Gonads: Origin, Structure and Disorders

In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Origin of Gonads 2. Structure and Location of Gonads 3. Disorders. Origin of Gonads: They develop from the mesoderm of the embryo. The gonads are the sex glands; the ovaries and the testes. They produce ova and sperms respectively but also secrete hormones. Structure and Location of Gonads: (a) Ovaries: In the [...]

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Pancreas: Origin, Location, Structure and Disorders

In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Origin of Pancreas 2. Location and Structure of Pancreas 3. Hormones 4. Disorders. Origin of Pancreas: It is derived from the endoderm of the embryo. Location and Structure of Pancreas: The pancreas lies inferior to the stomach in a bend of the duodenum. It is both an exocrine and an endocrine gland. [...]

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