Male Reproductive System page 28

Yves Clermont, Michael Lalli, Zsuzsanna Bencsath-Makkai
LIGHT-MICROSCOPIC HISTOLOGY ATLAS

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15.28 Human epididymis

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Section of a human epididymis.

Numerous spermatozoa (Sz) are present in the lumen of the duct.

The tall epithelial cells (E) have their nuclei located at variable levels within their cytoplasms.

Clustered non-motile microvilli (V) or stereocilia are seen at the apices of these cells.

Some small basal cells (B) are seen next to the limiting membrane.

Stain: Masson’s Trichrome
Magnification: ×800

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