Jan 3, 2024 · Tubular ectasia of rete testis (rare plural: retia testes 8) represents dilated testicular mediastinal tubules.

The rete testis (/ ˈ r iː t i ˈ t ɛ s t ɪ s / REE-tee TES-tis; pl.: retia testes) is an anastomosing network of delicate tubules located in the hilum of the testicle (mediastinum testis) that carries sperm from the seminiferous tubules to the efferent ducts.

Oct 30, 2023 · The rete testis is an interconnected network of small tubes located in the mediastinum of the testis. It contains sperm cells that travel from the testicle to the epididymis . The tubes from the rete testis originate from the seminiferous tubules .

Tubular ectasia of the rete testis (TERT) presents as multiple cystic structures within the rete testis, often incidentally detected on ultrasound as echo-free intratesticular cystic lesions. Despite its benign nature, assessing testicular cystic lesions can sometimes be challenging.

Dec 19, 2021 · The rete testis connects seminiferous tubules in which germ cells develop to the efferent ducts and the epididymis, where gametes mature and gain mobility. Several recent studies have thoroughly explored the morphogenesis of this structure in mice during embryonic and postnatal periods.

The rete testis is a net of small channels, lined by one layer of cuboidal epithelium, connecting the seminiferous and the efferent tubuli in the mediastinum of the testicle.

The rete testis serves as a collecting reservoir for sperm within the testis. It is also the site of inhibin reabsorption from the testis into the circulation and the first site of seminiferous tubule fluid reabsorption.

Jun 1, 2021 · This review examines the anatomy, endocrine control, and development of the mammalian rete testis, focusing on recent findings on its molecular regulation, identifying gaps in our knowledge, and identifying areas for future research.

Feb 28, 2021 · Crucially, the efferent ductules must connect with seminiferous tubules of the testis, and they do so via the so-called rete testis, a network of anastomosing epithelium-lined channels.

The tubuli recti enter the fibrous tissue of the mediastinum, and pass upward and backward, forming, in their ascent, a close net-work of anastomosing tubes which are merely channels in the fibrous stroma, lined by flattened epithelium, and having …