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Vitelline Duct
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Definition
: The narrow tube connecting the YOLK SAC with the midgut of the EMBRYO; persistence of all or part of it in post-fetal life produces abnormalities, of which the commonest is MECKEL DIVERTICULUM.
See Also
Meckel Diverticulum
Other names
Omphalomesenteric Duct; Vitelline Ducts; Omphalomesenteric Ducts; Ducts, Vitelline; Ducts, Omphalomesenteric; Duct, Vitelline; Duct, Omphalomesenteric