Male and female reproductive systems allow human reproduction. Fertilisation occurs when a sperm and egg join to form an embryo. An embryo develops into an unborn baby in the uterus during pregnancy.

The female reproductive tract, which includes the oviducts, uterus, cervix and vagina, is derived from the Müllerian ducts that form in both male and female fetuses. The Müllerian ducts are composed ...

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Despite the fact that we all start out as an egg cell in one of our mother's ovaries, these human reproductive organs are surprisingly under-studied. Scientists have been working on creating in vitro ...