seminiferous tubule
noun
: any of the coiled threadlike tubules that make up the bulk of the testis and are lined with a layer of epithelial cells from which the spermatozoa are produced
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Drinking large amounts of alcohol damages Leydig cells, leading to areas of collapse within the seminiferous tubules.
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Matthew Wosnitzer, Verywell Health, 5 Jan. 2025
Contain Sperm? Before puberty, the seminiferous tubules that produce sperm contain simple, round cells.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 19 Sep. 2024
Germ cells of the seminiferous tubules still exhibited degenerative changes 6 months after removal of the sling.
—Discover Magazine, 19 Nov. 2019
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Matthew Wosnitzer, Verywell Health, 5 Jan. 2025
Contain Sperm? Before puberty, the seminiferous tubules that produce sperm contain simple, round cells.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 19 Sep. 2024
Germ cells of the seminiferous tubules still exhibited degenerative changes 6 months after removal of the sling.
—Discover Magazine, 19 Nov. 2019
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“Seminiferous tubule.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seminiferous%20tubule. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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