Anatomy

Seminiferous Tubules

The convoluted tubules in the TESTIS where sperm are produced (SPERMATOGENESIS) and conveyed to the RETE TESTIS. Spermatogenic tubules are composed of developing germ cells and the supporting SERTOLI CELLS.

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The convoluted tubules in the TESTIS where sperm are produced (SPERMATOGENESIS) and conveyed to the RETE TESTIS. Spermatogenic tubules are composed of developing germ cells and the supporting SERTOLI CELLS.

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  • Seminiferous Tubule
  • Tubule, Seminiferous
  • Tubules, Seminiferous

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Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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91(75); was see under TESTIS 1975-90

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  1. National Library of Medicine. Seminiferous Tubules. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012671. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012671
  2. Seminiferous Tubules. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seminiferous_tubule
  3. Seminiferous Tubules. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q503431