seminiferous tubule

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Noun seminiferous tubule has 1 sense

seminiferous tubule - any of the numerous long convoluted tubules in the testis which are the sites where spermatozoa mature
--₁ is a kind of tubule
--₁ is a part of
testis, testicle, orchis, ball, ballock, bollock, nut, egg

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Seminiferous Tubule

Description:

A seminiferous tubule is a microscopic, coiled tubule found in the testes of males, responsible for the production of sperm.

Sample Sentences:

1. The seminiferous tubule is a vital component of the male reproductive system.

2. Spermatogenesis occurs within the seminiferous tubules.

3. The seminiferous tubules connect to the epididymis, where immature sperm are stored.

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