germinal epithelium

germinal epithelium
1. A layer of epithelial cells on the surface of the ovary that are continuous with the mesothelium.
2. The layer of epithelial cells lining the seminiferous tubules of the testis, which gives rise to spermatogonia.

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  • Germinal epithelium (male) — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = GraySubject = GrayPage = Caption = Germinal epithelium of the testicle. 1 basal lamina, 2 spermatogonia, 3 spermatocyte 1st order, 4 spermatocyte 2nd order, 5 spermatid, 6 mature spermatid, 7 Sertoli cell,… …   Wikipedia

  • germinal epithelium — the tissues of the reproductive organs that produce eggs and sperm …   Dictionary of ichthyology

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  • Epithelium — The outside layer of cells that covers all the free, open surfaces of the body including the skin, and mucous membranes that communicate with the outside of the body. By contrast the endothelium is the layer of cells lining the closed internal… …   Medical dictionary

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