Germinal epithelium (male)
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Germinal epithelium (male)
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The germinal epithelium is the epithelial layer of the seminiferous tubules of the testicles. It is also known as the wall of the seminiferous tubules. The cells in the epithelium are connected via tight junctions. There are two types of cells in the germinal epithelium. The large Sertoli cells function as supportive cells to the developing sperm. The second cell type are the cells belonging to the spermatogenic cell lineage. These develop to eventually become sperm cells (spermatozoon). Typical
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Epithelial layer of the seminiferous tubules
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germinal_epithelium_(male)
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2020-01-17T11:11:31Z
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