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Releasing of sperms from seminiferous tubules is known as.

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding the Question**: The question asks for the term that describes the process of releasing sperm from the seminiferous tubules. 2. **Identifying the Process**: The process of releasing mature sperm cells from the seminiferous tubules is specifically called "spermiation." 3. **Defining Spermiation**: Spermiation is the process by which mature spermatids are released from Sertoli cells into the lumen of the seminiferous tubules. This is an essential step in sperm development. 4. **Mechanism of Spermiation**: - **Remodeling of Spermatids**: During spermiation, the spermatid undergoes remodeling, particularly of its head and cytoplasm. - **Removal of Adhesion Structures**: Specialized adhesion structures that hold the spermatids to the Sertoli cells are removed. - **Disengagement**: Finally, the spermatids disengage from the Sertoli cells and enter the lumen of the seminiferous tubules. 5. **Conclusion**: The correct term for the release of sperm from the seminiferous tubules is "spermiation." **Final Answer**: The releasing of sperms from seminiferous tubules is known as **spermiation**. ---
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