Ultrastructural evidence for phagocytosis of spermatozoa in the bovine rete testis and testicular straight tubules.

Authors :: Sinowatz F
Wrobel KH
Sinowatz S
Kugler P
Source :: Journal of reproduction and fertility [J Reprod Fertil] 1979 Sep; Vol. 57 (1), pp. 1-4.
Publication Year :: 1979
Abstract: Ultrastructural examination showed that the epithelium of the bovine rete testis and the tubuli recti could phagocytose spermatozoa. Macrophages were regularly found in the basal parts of the epithelial cells and could be involved in the removal of degraded sperm material.

Subjects :: Animals
Cattle anatomy & histology
Epithelium physiology
Epithelium ultrastructure
Macrophages physiology
Macrophages ultrastructure
Male
Rete Testis physiology
Seminiferous Tubules physiology
Spermatozoa physiology
Cattle physiology
Phagocytosis
Rete Testis ultrastructure
Seminiferous Tubules ultrastructure
Spermatozoa ultrastructure
Testis ultrastructure

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