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What is the use of epididymis?


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Epididymis:

The epididymis is a comma-shaped organ formed about a six-meter long highly convoluted tube lying along the upper, lower, and inner sides of the testis, lined with pseudostratified epithelium.

Functions:

  1. It serves as a duct for the passage of sperm from the testis to vas-deferens.
  2. It stores sperm prior to ejaculation which makes the sperm motile and mature.
  3. Sperm mature during their passage through epididymis.

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