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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
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Latin	tubuli seminiferi
MeSH	D012671
TA	A09.3.01.022
FMA	19825
*Anatomical terminology* [edit on Wikidata]

Seminiferous tubules are long thread-like tubes found in each of the testicles where sperm is produced. The inner lining of the tubule contains Sertoli cells.

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