Section Through A Seminiferous Tubule
by Astrid & Hanns-frieder Michler/science Photo Library
Title
Section Through A Seminiferous Tubule
Artist
Astrid & Hanns-frieder Michler/science Photo Library
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
Light micrograph of a section through a human testis featuring a single seminiferous tubule, the site of production & maturation of sperm. The testis is packed with numerous tubules which are lined by a stratified epithelium consisting of 2 distinct groups of cells. One group of cells is the spermatogenic series, ie those cells involved in both spermatogenesis (production of male gametes) and subsequent spermiogenesis (evolution of male gametes into motile spermatozoa). The other group are non- spermatogenic cells called Sertoli cells, which nourish the developing spermatozoa. Magnification: X 100 at 35mm size.
Uploaded
February 18th, 2021
Embed
Share
Comments
There are no comments for Section Through A Seminiferous Tubule. Click here to post the first comment.