Seminiferous tubules - convoluted portion
Spermatogonia and early primary spermatocytes are located in the basal compartment created by the blood-testis barrier. Older primary spermatocytes, secondary spermatocytes and spermatids, all located in the adluminal compartment, are provided with a specialized environment of high testosterone levels and protection from an autoimmune attack. 600x
Seminiferous tubule: Convoluted portion
Spermatogonia and early primary spermatocytes are located in the basal compartment created by the blood-testis barrier. Older primary spermatocytes, secondary spermatocytes and spermatids, all located in the adluminal compartment, are provided with a specialized environment of high testosterone levels and protection from an autoimmune attack. 600x
Spermatogonia
Spermatogonia and early primary spermatocytes are located in the basal compartment created by the blood-testis barrier. Older primary spermatocytes, secondary spermatocytes and spermatids, all located in the adluminal compartment, are provided with a specialized environment of high testosterone levels and protection from an autoimmune attack. 600x
Primary spermatocytes
Spermatogonia and early primary spermatocytes are located in the basal compartment created by the blood-testis barrier. Older primary spermatocytes, secondary spermatocytes and spermatids, all located in the adluminal compartment, are provided with a specialized environment of high testosterone levels and protection from an autoimmune attack. 600x
Spermatids (early)
Spermatogonia and early primary spermatocytes are located in the basal compartment created by the blood-testis barrier. Older primary spermatocytes, secondary spermatocytes and spermatids, all located in the adluminal compartment, are provided with a specialized environment of high testosterone levels and protection from an autoimmune attack. 600x
Spermatids (late)
Spermatogonia and early primary spermatocytes are located in the basal compartment created by the blood-testis barrier. Older primary spermatocytes, secondary spermatocytes and spermatids, all located in the adluminal compartment, are provided with a specialized environment of high testosterone levels and protection from an autoimmune attack. 600x
Residual bodies
Spermatogonia and early primary spermatocytes are located in the basal compartment created by the blood-testis barrier. Older primary spermatocytes, secondary spermatocytes and spermatids, all located in the adluminal compartment, are provided with a specialized environment of high testosterone levels and protection from an autoimmune attack. 600x
Sertoli cells
Spermatogonia and early primary spermatocytes are located in the basal compartment created by the blood-testis barrier. Older primary spermatocytes, secondary spermatocytes and spermatids, all located in the adluminal compartment, are provided with a specialized environment of high testosterone levels and protection from an autoimmune attack. 600x
Tunica propria
Spermatogonia and early primary spermatocytes are located in the basal compartment created by the blood-testis barrier. Older primary spermatocytes, secondary spermatocytes and spermatids, all located in the adluminal compartment, are provided with a specialized environment of high testosterone levels and protection from an autoimmune attack. 600x
Leydig cells
Spermatogonia and early primary spermatocytes are located in the basal compartment created by the blood-testis barrier. Older primary spermatocytes, secondary spermatocytes and spermatids, all located in the adluminal compartment, are provided with a specialized environment of high testosterone levels and protection from an autoimmune attack. 600x
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Image taken of a slide in the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine slide collection.