Homology Between Genders and Forms
The term homology is sometimes applied to reproductive structures that share a common embryonic origin, but become spectacularly different between the two genders in the adult. Those listed below are some of the more commonly cited examples.
| Male structure | Female structure | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| prostate | skene's gland | - |
| penis | clitoris | - |
| - | uterus | homologous to eggshell-depositing organs in reptiles and birds |
| bulbourethral gland | Bartholin's gland | - |
Among insects, the stinger used by infertile female worker bees is a modified ovipositor.
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