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Testes and Epididymis - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
Revision as of 10:37, 11 August 2008
, 10:37, 11 August 2008→Testicular Architecture
***Adluminal Compartment - Containing Spermatocytes, Spermatids and spermatozoa
***Adluminal Compartment - Containing Spermatocytes, Spermatids and spermatozoa
The Sertoli cells are much larger than the developing germ cells and span the basement membrane to the lumen of the seminipherous tubules. Their function is provide support to developing germ cells and form the Blood-testis barrier. Each sertoli cells can only support a maximum number of developing germ cells. Therefore, the number of sertoli cells within a testis determine the sperm production capabilities of that individual.
The Sertoli cells are much larger than the developing germ cells and span the basement membrane to the lumen of the seminipherous tubules. Their function is provide support to developing germ cells and form the Blood-testis barrier. Each sertoli cells can only support a maximum number of developing germ cells. Therefore, the number of sertoli cells within a testis determine the sperm production capabilities of that individual.
**peritubular cells - contractile cells surrounding the seminipherous tubules
**Peritubular cells - contractile cells surrounding the seminipherous tubules
==Comparative Testicular Architecture==
==Comparative Testicular Architecture==