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testes

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Male reproductive organs (see reproductive system). Humans have two oval-shaped testes 1.5–2 in. (4–5 cm) long that produce sperm and androgens (mainly testosterone), contained in a sac (scrotum) behind the penis. Each testis is divided into 200–400 lobes containing three to 10 very thin coiled tubes (seminiferous tubules) each, which produce the sperm and contract to expel them through a complex network of canals to another structure in the scrotum, the epididymis, for temporary storage. The cells in the testes are undeveloped in early childhood; at puberty they are stimulated by hormones to develop into fertile sperm cells.

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No references found			To find out what might cause sperm cells to revert, Matunis's research team genetically altered the flies so that both cells became sperm, reducing the stem cell population in the testes to nothing. Johns Hopkins researchers report successfully creating stem cells ... by Transplant News Byline: ANI Washington, Mar 24 (ANI): Researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center have shown that adult human testes cells can be turned into embryonic stem-like cells. Adult human testes cells can become embryonic stem-like by Asian News International A group of seven men reported feeling numb on Monday soon after eating the testes of "fugu" blowfish, which is highly prized in Japan but is supposed to be prepared only by specially trained chefs because of its potential risk. Three still critical after eating blowfish testicles by AFP / AFP Asian Edition			test specimen Test Stand test statistic test suite test system test tee Test Tube test under mask test vector test well test-ban treaty, nuclear test-tube baby testa Testacellidae testaceous testaceum testament Testament of Moses Testamentary Duty Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs testate testator testboard testcross tester testes testicle testicular cancer testicular feminization testicular hormone Testimony testing testing level testing machine Testing of Machines Testing of Materials testing types Testis Testosterone tests Testudinata testudinate Testudinellidae Testudinidae testudo Tet Tet offensive tetanolysin tetanophobia tetanospasmin Tetanus			tested the water tested the water Tested to Destruction Tested Working Ok testee testee testee testee testee testees testees testees testees testees testem facere tester tester tester tester tester Tester Independent Support Software System tester population Tester, Intermediate Support System Testern Testern Testerone Testerone Testerone testers testers testes testes determining factor testes determining factor Testes neoplasm Testes neoplasm Testes neoplasm TESTFAC TESTFACS Testi Hip-Hop Tradotti Testibus deponentibus in pari numero dignioribus est credendum Testicardines testicle testicle testicle testicle testicle mesentery testicle mesentery testicle mesentery Testicles Testicles Testicles Testicles Testicond testicular testicular testicular Testicular Adrenal-Like Tissue testicular agenesis testicular agenesis testicular anomaly testicular anomaly

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