Seminiferous tubules are located within the testes, and are the specific location of meiosis, and the subsequent creation of male gametes, namely spermatozoa. (wikipedia.org)
The seminiferous tubules are formed from the testis cords that develop from the primitive gonadal cords, formed from the gonadal ridge. (wikipedia.org)
Spermatogenesis, the process for producing spermatozoa, takes place in the seminiferous tubules. (wikipedia.org)
During spermatogenesis, the DNA of spermatogenic cells in the seminiferous tubules is subject to damage from such sources as reactive oxygen species. (wikipedia.org)
Longitudinal section through the left side of the scrotum and the left testis (Seminiferous tubules visible in center, but not labeled). (wikipedia.org)
Photomicrograph of section through rat testis, showing seminiferous tubules. (wikipedia.org)
Northern blot analyses of RNAs isolated from microdissected pools of seminiferous tubules show high P1 protamine mRNA concentrations during stages VIIc-XIV-III of the cycle and lower levels during stages IV-VIIb. (rupress.org)
a. 3) Differentiate between the function of the seminiferous tubules and the interstitial cells a. 4) List and locate the glands that contributes to the formation of semen. (newessayhelp.com)
We developed a unique in vitro system of cultured seminiferous tubules to assess the ability of factors from the seminiferous tubules to regulate the proliferation of the tubule-associated stem cells, and their subsequent entry into the Leydig cell lineage. (johnshopkins.edu)
the testis with seminiferous tubules and ductus deferens a section of the seminiferous tubules. (karitoverud.com)
We induced high fat diet (HFD) obesity in low-density lipoprotein receptor knock-out Leiden (Ldlr −/− .Leiden) mice, and studied the morphological structure of the testes and histologically examined the proportion of Sertoli cells, spermatocytes and spermatids in the seminiferous tubules. (nature.com)
Aim of this study was to compare the effect of gel and spray air freshener exposure to the diameter of the seminiferous tubules and sperm concentration in male Rattus norvegicus. (knepublishing.com)
A ) The mammalian testis is composed of seminiferous tubules intertwined so that the "start" and "end" of these tubules are both connected to the rete testis. (jci.org)
Immotile sperm flow from the lumen of the seminiferous tubules into the epididymis via the rete testis. (jci.org)
B ) Histological cross section through an adult mouse testis depicting seminiferous tubules, the peritubular myoid cells, and the interstitium (space between tubules). (jci.org)
The testis consists of seminiferous tubules, which are responsible for the actual production of sperm cells. (proprofs.com)
Sperm production in the testes takes place in coiled structures called seminiferous tubules. (medlineplus.gov)
In exposed rats, there was visible disruption in germ cell arrangement near the walls of the seminiferous tubules. (cdc.gov)
The diameters of seminiferous tubules in exposed rats were smaller. (cdc.gov)
The tumor cells surround atrophic seminiferous tubules. (webpathology.com)
Biopsy reveals only a few seminiferous tubules, lined by hyalinized thickened basement membrane. (abchomeopathy.com)
Histological lesions observed in organ samples from formalin treated fish include generalized massive vacoulations of the skin, multifocal necrosis of hepatocytes, massive lymphoid depleted spleen and seminiferous tubules. (scialert.net)
The presence of estradiol in developing ovarian follicles usually inhibits spermatogonia development in adjacent or contralateral seminiferous tubules. (medscape.com)
Degeneration and hyalinization of the seminiferous tubules with poor germ cell development is frequently observed. (medscape.com)
Moreover, we observed islands of seminiferous tubules with the presence of germline cells, 2 pampiniform plexi, the corpus cavernosum, the penile urethra, the corpus spongiosum and the glans. (bvsalud.org)
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Seminiferous tubule (right) with sperm (black, tiny, ovoid). (wikipedia.org)
A) Diffuse chronic granulomatous inflammation in the interstitium and between the seminiferous tubule. (cdc.gov)
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Localization of protamine 1 mRNA in different stages of the cycle of the rat seminiferous epithelium. (rupress.org)
A mouse protamine 1 cDNA probe was used to study P1 protamine gene expression during the cycle of the seminiferous epithelium in the rat. (rupress.org)
The objectives of the present study were to investigate the presence of SP-10 within the horse acrosome using an anti-mouse SP-10 antibody, to classify spermatids based on the shape of the acrosome, and then to use that information to assign stages of the cycle of the seminiferous epithelium. (illinois.edu)
Previous methods based on morphology alone without the aid of an antibody marker showed 8 stages in the horse seminiferous epithelium. (illinois.edu)
Immunodistribution of RFamide-related peptide-3 (RFRP-3) through the seminiferous epithelium routine in a leave rodent Psammomys obesus. (cox-inhibitors.com)
The seminiferous epithelium in groupings IV and V elevated also, while caspase-3 appearance reduced. (baxkyardgardener.com)
These changes over time and distance are designated the cycle of the seminiferous epithelium and the spermatogenic wave, respectively. (jci.org)
In this Review, we briefly outline the roles that follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and testosterone play in regulating spermatogenesis and describe our current understanding of how vitamin A regulates germ cell differentiation and how it may lead to the generation of both the cycle of the seminiferous epithelium and the spermatogenic wave. (jci.org)
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The SP-10 antibody has been shown to be useful for staging the seminiferous cycle in the mouse and human. (illinois.edu)
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1993. Response of the seminiferous epithelium of the rat testis to withdrawal of androgen: Evidence for direct effect upon intercellular spaces associated with Sertoli cell junctional complexes. (nih.gov)
The blood-testis barrier (BTB) permeability and distribution of claudin-1 in the seminiferous epithelium were analyzed by hypertonic fixative method and immunohistochemical analyses of testes, respectively. (biomedcentral.com)
Spermatogenesis takes place in the seminiferous epithelium of the mammalian testis. (biomedcentral.com)
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Although claudin 11 is expressed throughout all stages of the seminiferous epithelial cycle, claudins 3 and 5 have specific expression at stage VIII. (popcouncil.org)
These differences in protein expression suggest that the interactions among, and functions of, these integral membrane proteins may shift over the course of the seminiferous epithelial cycle. (popcouncil.org)
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(B) only depicts the Sertoli cells which contact with the basal lamina viewed from the outside of seminiferous tubles to the inside of seminiferous tubles. (medscape.com)
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Claudin and occludin expression and function in the seminiferous epith" by Carla M.K. Morrow, Dolores D. Mruk et al. (popcouncil.org)