| Name: | seminiferous tubule |
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| 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] |
| Name: | increased size |
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| Synonyms: | big, enlarged, great, large |
| Definition: | A size quality which is relatively high. |
| Ontology: | Phenotypic Quality Ontology [PATO:0000586] |