Caput epididymis

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-001617",
  "term": "Caput epididymis",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The most cranial or proximal segment of the epididymis, which is a coiled tube located on the posterior aspect of the testis. This region receives spermatozoa from the efferent ducts of the testis. It functions primarily in fluid absorption, concentrating the sperm before their transit to the corpus epididymis.",
  "synonyms": [
    "globus major",
    "head of epididymis"
  ],
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "epididymis"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 732 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/caput-epididymis/"
}