Although the role of the epididymis, a male accessory sex organ, in sperm maturation has been established for nearly four decades1, the maturation process itself has not been linked to a specific ...

Case Study Published: 01 September 2006 Leiomyoma of the epididymis treated with partial epididymectomy Michael J Fumo, Osama Al Assi & Stephen Liroff Nature Clinical Practice Urology 3, 504–507 ...

Epididymitis is an inflammation of the epididymis, a tube located at the back of the testicles. We explain the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.

Causes The epididymis stores and carries sperm, and may become swollen and inflamed due to a bacterial infection. The spread of a bacterial infection usually causes epididymitis.

A spermatocele is a benign, usually painless sac or cyst on the epididymis, which sits above or behind the testicles. Learn about the causes, diagnosis, and treatment of these growths.

A spermatocele (also called a spermatic or epididymal cyst) is a fluid-filled sac that grows in the epididymis -- a tightly coiled tube about 20 feet long where the sperm matures as it passes through.

Epididymitis is a health condition that involves pain and inflammation of the epididymis, as a result of various causes. The treatment for the condition typically involves pharmacological ...

For sperm, there's a vas deferens between start and finish, but the epididymis is what alters these swimmers en route. Stocktrek Images, Inc./Alamy Eat poorly, and your body will remember—and ...

Small RNAs Are Trafficked from the Epididymis to Developing Mammalian Sperm. Developmental Cell, 2018; DOI: 10.1016/j.devcel.2018.06.023 ...

Gene That Spurs Development Of Epididymis Found Date: June 29, 2007 Source: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Summary: Human sperm cells travel up to 6 meters in their transit from testes ...