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Flashcards in Male Reproductive Histology Deck (24)
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Seminiferous Tubules

site of spermatogenesis

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Vesicular Gland

tall, simple columnar w/ droplets of secretory material at apices

compact, lobulated gland

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Peritubular Myoid Cells

squamous cells surrounding tubules

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Sertoli Cell

large, faintly-stained, irregularly-shaped nucleus w/ prominent nuclelus

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Late Spermatid

dark, condensed nucleus, sperm tail forming

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Vascular Type Penis vs. Fibrous Type Penis

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Glans Penis

highly vascularized loose connective tissue

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Leydig (Interstitial) Cells

located in interstitial region surrounding seminiferous tubules

polyhedral, w/ large spherical nucleus

foamy, pink cytyplasm

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Adventitial Tissue

area surrounding seminiferous tubules

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Corpus Spongiosum

smaller, medial body of erectile tissue surrouding urethra

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Rete Testis

centrally located, anastomosing tubules, lined by simple epithelium

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Tunica Albuginea

connective tissue capsule

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Male Urethra

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Straight Tubules

straight ends of seminiferous tubules, lined by simple epithelium

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Body of the Prostate

lobulated, surrounds dorsal part of entire pelvic urethra

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Ductus Epididymis

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Mediastinum Testis

central core containing loose connective tissue

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Stratum Vasculare

vascular layer in capsule

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Spermatogonium

most peripheral germ cell dark nucleoli in oval nucleus

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Epididymis

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Ductus Deferens

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Disseminate Part of Prostate (Pars disseminata) (???)

lies in lamina propria/submucosa of pelvic urethra

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Corpus Cavernosum

blood sinuses lined by squamous epithelium and surrounded by dense connective tissue capsule rich in elastin fibers

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Spermatocyte

large, round mottled nucleus