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Dr. Sharpey (Quain's Anatomy, 5th edition) observes, that "the office of the gubernaculum is yet imperfectly understood."— Surgical Anatomy
From my own observations, I am led to believe that no such muscular structure as a gubernaculum exists, and therefore that the descent of the testis is the effect of another cause.— Surgical Anatomy
"Vade gubernaculum mei pedis.— The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 5 The Letters of Charles and Mary Lamb
k germinal gland, u primitive kidney, z diaphragmatic ligament of same, w Wolffian duct (opened on the right), g directing ligament (gubernaculum), a allantoic duct.— The Evolution of Man — Volume 2
g directing ligament (gubernaculum), a allantoic duct.— The Evolution of Man — Volume 2

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