Abstract
MR. P. G. ‘ESPINASSE has remarked1 that the extrusion of nuclei which has been observed to occur from the epithelium of the oviduct in the mouse could not be closely related, as had been suggested, to the “strous cycle. His conclusion on this point seems to derive indirect support from a comparable phenomenon which takes place in the epididymis of the mouse and rat. In those tubules of the epididymis which are lined with a single layer of columnar cells the nuclei of which are close to the basement membrane, a process of cellular extrusion is particularly well seen, though it occurs also in other tubules where the epithelium is cuboidal.
Similar content being viewed by others
Article PDF
References
NATURE, 134, 738; 1934.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
BURROWS, H. Extrusion of Cells in the Tubules of the Epididymis. Nature 135, 546 (1935). https://doi.org/10.1038/135546b0
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/135546b0
Comments
By submitting a comment you agree to abide by our Terms and Community Guidelines. If you find something abusive or that does not comply with our terms or guidelines please flag it as inappropriate.