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What is the primary function of the septa in the tunica albuginea?

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What is the primary function of the septa in the tunica albuginea?

Options

  • To partition the testis into approximately 250 lobules

  • To secrete testosterone

  • To supply blood vessels to the testis

  • To form the blood-testis barrier

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Solution

The tunica albuginea is composed of dense white fibrous connective tissue containing collagen fibres. Its inward projections called septa divide the testis into approximately 250 testicular lobules. These septa act as structural partitions that organize the internal anatomy of the testis.

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