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Testis Overview

The same layers surround the testis proper in the adult (seen here) that were identified in the immature testis. Growth of the seminiferous tubules during puberty flattens the mediastinum into a wedge positioned at the posterior edge of the testis. Sperm is produced in the seminiferous tubules and transported to the rete testis in the mediastinum. 10x

Orientation of right image <p>The same layers surround the testis proper in the adult that were identified in the immature testis. Growth of the seminiferous tubules during puberty flattens the mediastinum into a wedge positioned at the posterior edge of the testis. Sperm is produced in the seminiferous tubules and transported to the rete testis in the mediastinum. 10x</p>

Orientation of right image

The same layers surround the testis proper in the adult that were identified in the immature testis. Growth of the seminiferous tubules during puberty flattens the mediastinum into a wedge positioned at the posterior edge of the testis. Sperm is produced in the seminiferous tubules and transported to the rete testis in the mediastinum. 10x

Tunica albuginea <p>The same layers surround the testis proper in the adult that were identified in the immature testis. Growth of the seminiferous tubules during puberty flattens the mediastinum into a wedge positioned at the posterior edge of the testis. Sperm is produced in the seminiferous tubules and transported to the rete testis in the mediastinum. 10x</p>

Tunica albuginea

The same layers surround the testis proper in the adult that were identified in the immature testis. Growth of the seminiferous tubules during puberty flattens the mediastinum into a wedge positioned at the posterior edge of the testis. Sperm is produced in the seminiferous tubules and transported to the rete testis in the mediastinum. 10x

Seminiferous tubules <p>The same layers surround the testis proper in the adult that were identified in the immature testis. Growth of the seminiferous tubules during puberty flattens the mediastinum into a wedge positioned at the posterior edge of the testis. Sperm is produced in the seminiferous tubules and transported to the rete testis in the mediastinum. 10x</p>

Seminiferous tubules

The same layers surround the testis proper in the adult that were identified in the immature testis. Growth of the seminiferous tubules during puberty flattens the mediastinum into a wedge positioned at the posterior edge of the testis. Sperm is produced in the seminiferous tubules and transported to the rete testis in the mediastinum. 10x

Mediastinum <p>The same layers surround the testis proper in the adult that were identified in the immature testis. Growth of the seminiferous tubules during puberty flattens the mediastinum into a wedge positioned at the posterior edge of the testis. Sperm is produced in the seminiferous tubules and transported to the rete testis in the mediastinum. 10x</p>

Mediastinum

The same layers surround the testis proper in the adult that were identified in the immature testis. Growth of the seminiferous tubules during puberty flattens the mediastinum into a wedge positioned at the posterior edge of the testis. Sperm is produced in the seminiferous tubules and transported to the rete testis in the mediastinum. 10x

Rete testis <p>The same layers surround the testis proper in the adult that were identified in the immature testis. Growth of the seminiferous tubules during puberty flattens the mediastinum into a wedge positioned at the posterior edge of the testis. Sperm is produced in the seminiferous tubules and transported to the rete testis in the mediastinum. 10x</p>

Rete testis

The same layers surround the testis proper in the adult that were identified in the immature testis. Growth of the seminiferous tubules during puberty flattens the mediastinum into a wedge positioned at the posterior edge of the testis. Sperm is produced in the seminiferous tubules and transported to the rete testis in the mediastinum. 10x

Image sources > <p>The image on the left was taken of a slide in the University of Mississippi collection. The image on the right was taken of a slide in the University of Michigan collection.</p>

Image sources >

The image on the left was taken of a slide in the University of Mississippi collection. The image on the right was taken of a slide in the University of Michigan collection.