Anatomy

Seminiferous Epithelium

The epithelium lining the seminiferous tubules composed of primary male germ cells (SPERMATOGONIA) and supporting SERTOLI CELLS. As SPERMATOGENESIS proceeds, the developing germ cells migrate toward the lumen. The adluminal compartment, the inner two thirds of the tubules, contains SPERMATOCYTES and the more advanced germ cells.

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The epithelium lining the seminiferous tubules composed of primary male germ cells (SPERMATOGONIA) and supporting SERTOLI CELLS. As SPERMATOGENESIS proceeds, the developing germ cells migrate toward the lumen. The adluminal compartment, the inner two thirds of the tubules, contains SPERMATOCYTES and the more advanced germ cells.

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  • Epithelium, Seminiferous
  • Epitheliums, Seminiferous
  • Seminiferous Epitheliums

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24 allowable subheadings

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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History Note

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

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  1. A05w.360w.444w.849w.700w.700w
  2. A10w.272w.700w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Seminiferous Epithelium. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012670. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012670
  2. Seminiferous Epithelium. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germinal_epithelium_(male)
  3. Seminiferous Epithelium. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5552242