Structure/Morphology
The straight, terminal portion of the seminiferous tubules unite to form the rete testis. The rete testis is thin, flat tubes lined with an epithelial layer.
Related parts of the anatomy
Key Features/ Anatomical Relations
The rete testis is thin interconnected network of tubules within the mediastinum testis.
Function
The rete testis coalesces to form seven to fifteen efferent ductules, which carry immature sperm into the head of the epididymis (Standring, 2016).
References
Standring, S. (2016) Gray's Anatomy: The Anatomical Basis of Clinical Practice. Gray's Anatomy Series 41 edn.: Elsevier Limited.
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Rete Testis
The rete testis comprises a single or series of interconnected channels lined by simple cuboidal or columnar epithelium into which the seminiferous tubules open and which leads into the efferent ducts.
