loading...| Preferred Name | epididymis | |
| Synonyms |
Nebenhoden@de |
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| Definitions |
the elongated structure connected to the posterior surface of the testis that transports, stores, and matures spermatozoa between testis and vas deferens |
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| ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0001301 |
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| database_cross_reference |
http://www.snomedbrowser.com/Codes/Details/181432000 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epididymis http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/umls/id/C0014533 VHOG:0001265 FMA:18255 MIAA:0000130 galen:Epididymis EV:0100103 BTO:0000408 GAID:397 NCIT:C12328 UMLS:C0014533 MAT:0000130 CALOHA:TS-0285 MA:0000397 MESH:A05.360.444.849.286 EMAPA:19290 EFO:0000982 |
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| definition |
the elongated structure connected to the posterior surface of the testis that transports, stores, and matures spermatozoa between testis and vas deferens |
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| depicted by |
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c3/Illu_testis_surface.jpg |
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| editor note |
Kardong has epididymis in elasmobranch |
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| has_obo_namespace |
uberon |
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| has_related_synonym |
Nebenhoden@de |
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| has_relational_adjective |
epididymal |
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| id |
UBERON:0001301 |
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| imported from | ||
| in_subset |
http://purl.oboInOwllibrary.org/oboInOwl/uberon/core#efo_slim http://purl.oboInOwllibrary.org/oboInOwl/uberon/core#uberon_slim http://purl.oboInOwllibrary.org/oboInOwl/uberon/core#pheno_slim |
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| label |
epididymis |
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| notation |
UBERON:0001301 |
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| prefLabel |
epididymis |
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| structure_notes |
Typically divided into three main regions. In reptiles, there is an additional canal between the testis and the head of the epididymis, which receives the various efferent ducts. This is, however, absent in all birds and mammals. The epididymis is covered by a two layered pseudostratified epithelium. The epithelium is separated by a basement membrane from the connective tissue wall which has smooth muscle cells. |
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| taxon_notes |
A similar, but probably non-homologous, structure is found in cartilaginous fishes |
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| subClassOf |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0000025 |