Preferred Label : blood-testis barrier;
MeSH definition : A specialized barrier, in the TESTIS, between the interstitial BLOOD compartment and
the adluminal compartment of the SEMINIFEROUS TUBULES. The barrier is formed by layers
of cells from the VASCULAR ENDOTHELIUM of the capillary BLOOD VESSELS, to the SEMINIFEROUS
EPITHELIUM of the seminiferous tubules. TIGHT JUNCTIONS form between adjacent SERTOLI
CELLS, as well as between the ENDOTHELIAL CELLS.;
MeSH synonym : barriers, blood-testis; blood-testis barriers; barrier, testis-blood; barriers, testis-blood; testis-blood barriers; barrier, blood-testis; testis blood barrier; testis-blood barrier; blood testis barrier;
Wikipedia automatic translation : Blood–testis barrier;
MeSH annotation : coord IM with endogenous substance /metab (IM) or exogenous substance /pharmacokin
(IM);
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood–testis barrier;
Origin ID : D001814;
UMLS CUI : C0005856;
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A specialized barrier, in the TESTIS, between the interstitial BLOOD compartment and
the adluminal compartment of the SEMINIFEROUS TUBULES. The barrier is formed by layers
of cells from the VASCULAR ENDOTHELIUM of the capillary BLOOD VESSELS, to the SEMINIFEROUS
EPITHELIUM of the seminiferous tubules. TIGHT JUNCTIONS form between adjacent SERTOLI
CELLS, as well as between the ENDOTHELIAL CELLS.
