rete testis
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0003959
An anastomosing network of delicate tubules located in the hilum of the testicle (mediastinum testis) that carries sperm from the seminiferous tubules to the vasa efferentia[WP]. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rete_testis MP:0006416 ]
Synonyms: Haller's rete
Term info
- UMLS:C0035278 (ncithesaurus:Rete_Testis)
- SCTID:279617009
- EMAPA:18332
- Wikipedia:Rete_testis
- MESH:D012152
- GAID:399
- FMA:19834
- NCIT:C33467
- MA:0003013
pheno_slim
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b5/Hodenschema.svg
add more specific classification e.g. anastomosing network - consider FMA:3726
uberon
UBERON:0003959
Rete testis
Term relations
- anatomical conduit
- reproductive structure
- mesoderm-derived structure
- channel for some sperm
- channels_from some seminiferous tubule of testis
- channels_into some efferent duct
- part of some mediastinum testis
- develops from some testis sex cord