Coloured Sem Of A Seminiferous Tubule
by Professors P.m. Motta, K.r. Porter & P.m. Andrews/science Photo Library
Title
Coloured Sem Of A Seminiferous Tubule
Artist
Professors P.m. Motta, K.r. Porter & P.m. Andrews/science Photo Library
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
Testis. Coloured scanning electron micrograph showing a cross section of a seminiferous tubule within a testis. This is the site of production and maturation of sperm. The tubule is surrounded by a basal lamina (pale orange) which separates it from other seminiferous tubules. Round undifferentiated cells (blue-purple) line the tubule wall; they will halve their chromosome number and become mature spermatozoa (centre with tails) in a process which takes about two months. Mature sperm then migrate from the tubule to the epididymis where they are stored. Magnification: x590 at 6x7cm size.
Uploaded
October 4th, 2018
Embed
Share
Similar Images
Comments
There are no comments for Coloured Sem Of A Seminiferous Tubule. Click here to post the first comment.
Recently Viewed
