anastomosing network of delicate tubules located in the hilum of the testicle (mediastinum testis) that carries sperm from the seminiferous tubules to the efferent ducts.
It is in the rete testis that the sperm become concentrated and other fluids are reabsorbed. If this does not occur, the sperm that enter the epididymis will not be concentrated, resulting in possible infertility.
Rete tubular ectasia is a disorder of the rete testis characterized by multiple benign cysts.
It is the counterpart of the rete ovarii in females.[2]