Term: gonad seminiferous tubule
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Name: gonad
Synonyms: gonads, mature gonad
Definition: The part of the reproductive system that produces and releases eggs (ovary) or sperm (testis).
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000413]
Name: seminiferous tubule
Synonyms: seminiferous tubules, sperm duct
Definition: Tubules formed by the seminiferous epithelium that contains spermatogenic cyst surrounded by somatic support cells, called Sertoli cells. The lumen of he seminiferous tubules connects to the sperm or efferent duct.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0005879]