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Rete testis

rete testis
4 February 2018

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The rete testis 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. It is the counterpart of the rete ovarii in females. Its function is to provide a site for fluid reabsorption.
tumoral invasion of rete testis
15 May 2017

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Intraluminal involvement of rete testis by seminoma cells (highlighted with CK) https://twitter.com/RikiSotillo/status/860083864269725696
adenocarcinoma of the rete testis
19 December 2007

clear cell carcinoma of the rete testis
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Lesion of the rete testis (PAX8+) https://twitter.com/evacomperat/status/856498786365046784
Paywall References
Adenocarcinoma of the rete testis. Skailes GE, Menasce L, Banerjee SS, Shanks JH, Logue JP. Clin Oncol (R Coll Radiol). 1998;10(6):401-3. PMID: #9890544#

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