TESTIS
The seminiferous tubules look like a kiwi and the spermatozoa look like the seeds in the kiwi.
The cells between the kiwis are interstitial cells.
Be able to identify under the ‘scope:
    Gland
    Seminiferous tubules
    Interstitial cells
    Spermatozoa
Hormones:
     Testosterone

Photo taken by Dr. W. Coons (100x)

The green circle is enclosing an entire seminiferous tubule (kiwi).  There are multiple tubules in the field of view.  Between the tubules are the interstitial cells (indicated by the blue arrow).

Photo taken by Dr. W. Coons (400x)

The black dots indicated by the blue arrow are spermatozoa in the lumen of the seminiferous tubule.  The "long strands" in the lumen are the flagella of the spermatozoa.

THYROID GLAND
PARATHYROID GLAND
PANCREAS
ADRENAL  GLAND (SUPRARENAL)
TESTIS
OVARY
PITUITARY GLAND (HYPOPHYSIS)

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