Rete testis
| Rete testis | |
|---|---|
 Schematic drawing of testicle and epididymis | |
 1: Testicular septa 2: Convoluted seminiferous tubules 3: Testicular lobules 4: Straight seminiferous tubules 5: Efferent ductules 6: Rete testis | |
| Details | |
| Precursor | Wolffian duct |
| Identifiers | |
| MeSH | D012152 |
| TA | A09.3.01.024 |
| FMA | 19834 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
Rete testis is a network of small tubules found in the part of the testicle that carries sperm. They can sometimes get cysts.
Purpose
The rete testis have concentrated sperm and fluid in them, and they help the epididymis to absorb this fluid. If the fluid is not absorbed, the person can be infertile.
Gallery
The tubes in the testis
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| Female anatomy | Female reproductive system – Breasts – Cervix – Clitoris – Fallopian tubes – Bartholin's glands – Gräfenberg spot (G-spot) – Hymen – Labia – Ovaries – Skene's glands – Urethra – Uterus – Vagina – Vulva |
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| Female physiology | |
| Male anatomy | Male reproductive system – Bulbourethral glands – Corpus cavernosum – Ejaculatory ducts – Epididymis – Foreskin – Frenulum – Glans penis – Penis – Prostate – Rete testis – Scrotum – Seminal vesicles – Seminiferous tubules – Sertoli cell – Spermatic cord – Testicles (testes) – Urethra – Vasa deferens (Vas deferentia) |
| Male physiology | |
| Other | Blood Supply – Arteries (Ovarian • Uterine • Arcuate • Vaginal • Spiral arteries), Veins (Ovarian veins • Uterine • Uterine venous plexuses • Vaginal venous plexus) Other – G-spot • Urethral sponge • Perineal sponge • Rectouterine pouch • Vesicouterine pouch • Uterotubal junctions • Gamete ( • Female (Ovum) • Male (Sperm)) • Sexual system |
