Microvasculature of the human testis and excurrent duct system. Resin-casting and scanning electron-microscopic studies. 1986

F Suzuki, and T Nagano

The vascular microarchitecture of the human testis and excurrent duct system was examined by use of a casting method combined with scanning electron microscopy. In the testicular parenchyma, the capillaries form a fine plexus around the seminiferous tubules. The commonly described rope-ladder-like pattern of the peritubular capillaries is absent in the human testis. The microvasculature of the rete testis consists of a poorly organized plexus. Throughout the epididymis including the ductuli efferentes, the peritubular capillary network encircles each tubule cylindrically. In the cauda epididymidis, a coarse venous network surrounds the capillary network externally. Small arteries of the epididymis not only penetrate the connective tissue septa, but also run along the surface. In the ductus deferens, three distinct microvascular systems are distinguished: (1) a venous network located in the connective tissue surrounding the muscular coat, (2) a microvascular plexus within the muscular coat, and (3) a peritubular capillary network. The plexus within the muscular coat interconnects the venous and the peritubular capillary networks.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008833 Microcirculation The circulation of the BLOOD through the MICROVASCULAR NETWORK. Microvascular Blood Flow,Microvascular Circulation,Blood Flow, Microvascular,Circulation, Microvascular,Flow, Microvascular Blood,Microvascular Blood Flows,Microvascular Circulations
D008855 Microscopy, Electron, Scanning Microscopy in which the object is examined directly by an electron beam scanning the specimen point-by-point. The image is constructed by detecting the products of specimen interactions that are projected above the plane of the sample, such as backscattered electrons. Although SCANNING TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY also scans the specimen point by point with the electron beam, the image is constructed by detecting the electrons, or their interaction products that are transmitted through the sample plane, so that is a form of TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY. Scanning Electron Microscopy,Electron Scanning Microscopy,Electron Microscopies, Scanning,Electron Microscopy, Scanning,Electron Scanning Microscopies,Microscopies, Electron Scanning,Microscopies, Scanning Electron,Microscopy, Electron Scanning,Microscopy, Scanning Electron,Scanning Electron Microscopies,Scanning Microscopies, Electron,Scanning Microscopy, Electron
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D011091 Polyesters Polymers of organic acids and alcohols, with ester linkages--usually polyethylene terephthalate; can be cured into hard plastic, films or tapes, or fibers which can be woven into fabrics, meshes or velours. Polyester
D012152 Rete Testis The network of channels formed at the termination of the straight SEMINIFEROUS TUBULES in the mediastinum testis. Rete testis channels drain into the efferent ductules that pass into the caput EPIDIDYMIS. Testis, Rete
D004822 Epididymis The convoluted cordlike structure attached to the posterior of the TESTIS. Epididymis consists of the head (caput), the body (corpus), and the tail (cauda). A network of ducts leaving the testis joins into a common epididymal tubule proper which provides the transport, storage, and maturation of SPERMATOZOA.
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D000368 Aged A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available. Elderly

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