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Urogenital System > Genitalia > Genitalia, Male > Testis > Seminiferous Tubules
Endocrine System > Endocrine Glands > Gonads > Testis > Seminiferous Tubules
Urogenital System > Genitalia > Gonads > Testis > Seminiferous Tubules

Preferred term

Seminiferous Tubules  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Scope note

  • 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.

History note

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

In other languages

  • Finnish

  • siementiehyt
  • siittiötiehyet
  • siittiötiehyt
  • tubuli seminiferi
  • tubulus seminifer
  • Swedish

  • Sädesförande kanaler
  • Tubuli seminiferi

URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D012671

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