Lobules of testis
| Lobules of testis | |
|---|---|
Efferent ductules, 10: Mediastinum testis, 11: Posterior margin | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | lobuli testis |
| Anatomical terminology] | |
The lobules of testis are of partitions of the testis formed by septa of testis. The lobules of testis contain the tightly coiled seminiferous tubule.[1] There are some hundreds of lobules in a testicle.[2][3]
Anatomy
They differ in size according to their position, those in the middle of the gland being larger and longer.
The lobules are conical in shape, the base being directed toward the circumference of the organ, the apex toward the mediastinum testis.
Each lobule is contained in one of the intervals between the fibrous
Each tubule extends from the base of the lobule where the tubule ends blindly towards the apex of the lobule.
Additional images
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Vertical section of the testis, to show the arrangement of the ducts
References
This article incorporates text in the public domain from the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
- ISBN 9780134320762.
- S2CID 86699538.
- ISBN 978-93-5025-703-6.
- ^ DocCheck Medical Services GmbH. "Cavum vaginale". DocCheck Flexikon.
External links
- Anatomy photo:36:st-1401 at the SUNY Downstate Medical Center - "Inguinal Region, Scrotum and Testes: Testis"
