| Phenotype: | seminiferous tubule cystic, abnormal |
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| Note: | This statement combines anatomy and/or ontology terms with phenotype quality terms to create a complete phenotype (EQ) statement. For detailed information on individual terms, click the hyperlinked term name. |
| 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: | cystic |
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| Synonyms: | cysts |
| Definition: | Structure quality that is the presence of at least one sac-like closed membranous structure containing one or more liquid or solid organism substances. |
| Ontology: | Phenotypic Quality Ontology [PATO:0001673] |