Efferent ducts
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| Efferent ducts | |
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| Schematic drawing of testicle and epididymis. 1 Tunica albuginea, 2 Septula testis, 3 Lobulus testis, 4 Mediastinum testis, 5 Tubuli seminiferi contorti, 6 Tubuli seminiferi recti, 7 Rete testis, 8 Ductuli efferentes testis, 9 Ductus epididymidis, 10 initial part of deferent duct | |
| Vertical section of the testis, to show the arrangement of the ducts. (Labeled as vasa efferentia as top center.) | |
| Latin | ductuli efferentes testis |
| Gray's | subject #258 1244 |
| Precursor | Wolffian duct |
| Dorlands/Elsevier | d_29/12314687 |
The efferent ducts (or efferent ductules) are part of the testes and connect the rete testis with the epididymis.
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[edit] External links
- Organology at UC Davis Reproductive/mammal/testis0/testis4 - "Mammal, testis overview"
- SUNY Labs 36:10-0100 - "Inguinal Region, Scrotum and Testes: Reflection of the Head of the Epididymis"
- Histology at BU 16903loa
- Diagram/Quiz (cancer.gov)
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| Male reproductive system |
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| Scrotum : layers (skin, Dartos, External spermatic fascia, Cremaster, Internal spermatic fascia) | Perineal raphe | Spermatic cord
Testes: layers (Tunica vaginalis, Tunica albuginea), Appendix, Mediastinum, Lobules, Septa, Leydig cell, Sertoli cell, Blood-testis barrier Spermatogenesis: Spermatogonium, Spermatocyte, Spermatid, Spermatozoon seminal tract: Seminiferous tubules (Tubuli seminiferi recti, Rete testis, Efferent ducts) | Epididymis (Appendix) | Vas deferens | Ejaculatory duct Seminal colliculus urinary tract: Internal urethral orifice | Urethra (Prostatic, Intermediate, Spongy) | Urethral crest | Urethral gland | External urethral orifice Penis: Corpus cavernosum | Corpus spongiosum | Navicular fossa of male urethra | Glans penis | Fundiform ligament | Suspensory ligament | Foreskin | Frenulum accessory glands: Seminal vesicles (Excretory duct of seminal gland) | Prostate (Prostatic utricle, Prostatic sinus) | Bulbourethral glands |
