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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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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First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of seminiferous tubule was in 1860

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“Seminiferous tubule.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seminiferous%20tubule. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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seminiferous tubule

noun
sem·​i·​nif·​er·​ous tubule
ˌsem-ə-ˈnif-(ə-)rəs-
: any of the coiled threadlike tubes that make up most of the testis and produce sperm cells

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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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