What are called as testicular lobules ?

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Testicular lobules :
The small compartments that contains highly coiled seminiferous tubules are called testicular lobules.
Each testis contains approximately 250 testicular lobules.
Each lobule contains one to three highly coiled seminiferous tubules.
The cells and tissues in the seminiferous tubules are responsible for spermatogenesis, which is the process of creating sperm.
Lobules are made up of coiled tubes surrounded by dense connective tissues.

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There are around ________ testicular lobules.

Consider the following four statements (A-D) and select the option which includes all the correct ones

A) The male sex accessory ducts. Include rete testis, vasa efferentia, epididymis and vas deferens.

B) Leydig cells synthesize and secrete testicular hormones called androgen.

C) The male reproductive system is located in the pelvic region.

D) Each testis has about 250 compartments called testicular lobules.

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