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epididymis

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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Type Organ
Parent Structure tube
FMA ID 18255

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the epididymis?

The elongated structure connected to the posterior surface of the testis that transports, stores, and matures spermatozoa between testis and vas deferens.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:18255 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0001301 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikidata — Q1973610 Structured knowledge base cross-reference
  4. Wikipedia — epididymis Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.