Seminiferous tubule

Seminiferous tubule
Seminiferous tubule
	Seminiferous tubule in cross-section (large tubular structure – center of image) with sperm (black, tiny, ovoid bodies furthest from the outer edge of the tubular structure). H&E stain.
	1: Testicular septa; 2: Convoluted seminiferous tubules; 3: Testicular lobules; 4: Straight seminiferous tubules; 5: Efferent ductules; 6: Rete testis
Details
Identifiers
Latin	tubuli seminiferi
MeSH	D012671
TA98	A09.3.01.022
TA2	3599
FMA	19825
	Anatomical terminology [edit on Wikidata]

Seminiferous tubules are located within the testicles, and are the specific location of meiosis, and the subsequent creation of male gametes, namely spermatozoa.

Seminiferous tubule
Seminiferous tubule in cross-section (large tubular structure – center of image) with sperm (black, tiny, ovoid bodies furthest from the outer edge of the tubular structure). H&E stain.
1: Testicular septa 2: Convoluted seminiferous tubules 3: Testicular lobules 4: Straight seminiferous tubules 5: Efferent ductules 6: Rete testis
Details
Identifiers
Latin	tubuli seminiferi
MeSH	D012671
TA98	A09.3.01.022
TA2	3599
FMA	19825
Anatomical terminology [edit on Wikidata]

Seminiferous tubule

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