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Rete testis

The rete testis (/ˈriːti ˈtɛstɪs/ REE-tee TES-tis; pl.: retia testes) is an anastomosing network of delicate tubules located in the hilum of the testicle (mediastinum testis) that carries sperm from the seminiferous tubules to the efferent ducts. It is the homologue of the rete ovarii in females. Its function is to provide a site for fluid reabsorption.

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Structure

Straight seminiferous tubulesConnective tissueEpithelial cellsCuboidalMicrovilli
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Clinical significance

Rete tubular ectasiaCysts
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Etymology

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Overview

AnastomosingTubulesTesticleMediastinum testisSperm
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FMA
19834
Latin
rete testis
MeSH
D012152
Precursor
Wolffian duct
TA2
3601
TA98
A09.3.01.024

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Rete testis

Nodes29
Edges28
Triples21
Avg. degree1.93
Density0.068966
Components1

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Rete testis

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related to Function · 4
Rete testis → It, Sertoli, Sperm, The
related to Additional images · 3
Rete testis → Micrograph, Tubular, Vertical
related to Development · 3
Rete testis → In, Like, These
related to Structure · 3
Rete testis → It, The, These
FMA · 1
Rete testis → 19834
Latin · 1
Rete testis → rete testis
MeSH · 1
Rete testis → D012152
Precursor · 1
Rete testis → Wolffian duct
TA2 · 1
Rete testis → 3601
TA98 · 1
Rete testis → A09.3.01.024

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testis rete tubules seminiferous network function sperm efferent testicle hilum cells surface located mediastinum ducts fluid reabsorption structure development ovary

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Rete testisFMA198341.00infobox
Rete testisLatinrete testis1.00infobox
Rete testisMeSHD0121521.00infobox
Rete testisPrecursorWolffian duct1.00infobox
Rete testisTA236011.00infobox
Rete testisTA98A09.3.01.0241.00infobox
Rete testisis anetwork of interconnecting tubules where the straight seminiferous tubules0.90text
Rete testisrelated to Additional imagesVertical0.60section
Rete testisrelated to Additional imagesMicrograph0.60section
Rete testisrelated to Additional imagesTubular0.60section
Rete testisrelated to Clinical significanceRete0.60section
Rete testisrelated to DevelopmentIn0.60section

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