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diffusion barrier created by tight junctions between adjacent Sertoli cells, separating the spermatogonia from the rest of the developing spermatogenic cells
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refers to the developmental process whereby early spermatids develop into spermatozoa
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supporting cells
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refers to the changes that take place to the endometrium of the uterus in preparation for implantation of an embryo
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refers to the changes that ovarian follicles undergo as they mature in preparation for fertilization
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receive the oocyte from the ovary and provide a site for fertilization
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found within the connective tissue that surrounds the seminiferous tubules.
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form of cell division whereby the spermatogonia, each of which contains 46 chromosomes, replicate themselves creating two genetically identical daughter cells.
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primary sex organs of the female and produce the female sex cells (ovum)
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hollow organ with thick muscular walls approximately 8 cm long, 6 cm wide, and 3 cm thick. It is roughly pear-shaped and usually lies at a right angle to the vagina