Rete testis
tubules that carry sperm
Rete testis is a network of small tubules found in the part of the testicle that carries sperm. They can sometimes get cysts.
| Rete testis | |
|---|---|
 Schematic drawing of testicle and epididymis | |
 1: Testicular septa 2: Convoluted seminiferous tubules 3: Testicular lobules 4: Straight seminiferous tubules 5: Efferent ductules 6: Rete testis | |
| Details | |
| Precursor | Wolffian duct |
| Identifiers | |
| MeSH | D012152 |
| TA | A09.3.01.024 |
| FMA | 19834 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
Purpose change
The rete testis have concentrated sperm and fluid in them, and they help the epididymis to absorb this fluid. If the fluid is not absorbed, the person can be infertile.
Gallery change
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The tubes in the testis
Other websites change
- Image at UC Davis Archived 2006-04-09 at the Wayback Machine
- Diagram Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
- Diagram Archived 2007-04-20 at the Wayback Machine
