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What is the function of the testes?

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Produce and secrete sperm and hormones

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What are the structures part of the duct system of the Male Reproductive System?

(5)

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  1. Efferent ductules
  2. Epididymis
  3. Ductus deferns (vas deferens)
  4. Ejaculatory duct
  5. Urethra
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What are the 3 functions of the duct system?

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  1. Transport and stores sperm
  2. Assist in sperm maturation
  3. Convey sperm to the exterior
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What are the 3 accessory glands?

and what is their overall Fx

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  1. Seminal vesicles
  2. Prostate gland
  3. Bulbouretheral gland
    Fx: provide secretions to the semen
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What are the 2 supporting structures of the male reproductive system?

and Fx

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  1. Scrotum
  2. Penis
    Fx: Support the testes and deliver sperm to female reproductive tract
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What is the function of the Scrotum?

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Temperature regulation of sperm (2-3 degrees C below core body temp)

Maintainted outside pelvic cavity

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Dartos muscle function

In the scrotum

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Subcutaneous layer of smooth muscle that contracts d/t cold temps (wrinkles) and vice versa for warm temps

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What are the contents of the Spermatic Cord?

3 main
6 others

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1. Ductus deferens
2. Cremaster muscle
3. Pampiniform plexus of testicular veins
4. Genital branch of genitofemoral nerve
5. Testicular artery
6. Cremaster artery
7. Artery of the ductus deferens
8. Sympathetic nerves
9. Lymphatics

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Function of Ductus deferens

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Transports spermatozoa from epididymis to ejaculatory duct

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Function of the Cremaster muscle

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  1. Originates from internal oblique
  2. Contraction moves testes closer to the body (cold) and opposite for warm
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What is the function of the Pampiniform plexus of testicular veins?

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Plexus of veins that play a role in regulating heat exchange for the testes

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Function of Leydig Cells

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  1. Interstitial cells
  2. Located in spaces between adjacent seminiferous tubules
  3. Secretes testosterone
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Size of Testes

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Paired oval glands (approx 2 in long X 1 in diameter)

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Where are the testes formed?

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Develop in the posterior abdomen & descend into the scrotum through inguinal canals at 7-8 months

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Where is the site of sperm production throughout the adult life (starting in puberty)?

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Testes

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What are the 4 structures of the testes?

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  1. Tunica vaginalis (serous membrane derived from peritoneum during descent of testes
  2. Tunic albuginea (thick connective tissue capsule, extends inward to form septa)
  3. Lobules (200-300 internal copartments, each lobule contains 1-4 seminiferous tubules
  4. Seminiferous tubules produce spermatozoa
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Seminiferous epithelium

Two cell populations

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  1. Sertoli cells-supporting cells that nourish spermatogenic cells
  2. Spermatogenic cells-replicate and differentiate into mature sperm
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Main functions of Sertoli cells

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  1. Blood-testis barrier-isolates gametes to protect from immune response
  2. Secrete inhibin-hormone that inhibits FSH secretion
  3. Secrete androgen-binding protein-binds testosterone to keep concentration high
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Blood-testis barrier

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Isolates the developing gametes from the blood and thus, prevents and immune response against the spermatogenic cell’s surgace antigens which the immmune system recognizes as foreign

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Spermatogenesis overview

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  • Development of spermatogonia into sperm
  • Involes both meiosis and mitosis (lasts 65-75)
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Spermatogenesis

In depth

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  1. Spermatogonia (stem cells) 2n, 2d diploid
  2. 1 Primary spermatocyte 2n, 4d diploid
  3. 2 Secondary speramtocyte 1n, 2dhaploid
  4. 4 Spermatids 1n, 1d haploid
  5. 4 Spermatozoa-mature sperm 1n, 1d haploid
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Head of sperm

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  1. Acrosome: vesicle contains enzymes required for penetration of the zona pelucida of the oocyte
  2. Nuclues: 23 condensed chromosomes (22, X or Y)
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Tail (Flagellum) of Sperm

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  1. Neck
  2. Middle Piece: mitochondria provide ATP for sperm motility
  3. Principle piece
  4. End piece

Core of microtubules & dynein motor proteins

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Cryptorchidism

Definition, if not treated, and risk for cancer

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  • Condition when testes do not descen into scrotum
  • If untreated, results in sterility
  • 30-50x greater risk of testicular cancer

Most will descend spontaneously during first year of life

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Testicular Cancer general information
1. Most common cancer in males aged 20-35 yrs 2. Most cases (>95% arise from mutations in spermatogenic cells within seminiferous tubules 3. No associated pain 4. Regular self exam for masses, lumps, swellings
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Hormonal Control of Testes
1. Hypothalamus: GnRH 2. Anterior Pituitary: * LH-stimulates Leydig cells to secrete testosterone * FSH-stimulates Sertoli cells to secrete androgen binding protein | Sertoli Cells also secrete inhibin that inhibits FSH secretion
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What happens with a high level of testosterone?
1. Hypothalamus: decreases secretion of GnRH 2. Anterior Pituitary: decreased secretion of LH 3. Leydig cells: decrease secretion of testosterone
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Intratesticular ducts | 3
1. Seminiferous tubules 2. Straight tubules (Tubuli recti) 3. Rete testis
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Excurrent ducts | 4
1. Efferent ducts 2. Epididymis 3. Ductus deferens 4. Ejactulatory ducts
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Seminferous Tubules | Type of epithelium ## Footnote Intratesticular duct
Seminiferous epithelium
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Straight tubules (Tubuli recti) | Structure and function ## Footnote Intratesticular duct
1. Short terminal portion of the seminiferous tubule 2. Only contains sertoli cells changing to simple cuboidal
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Rete testis | Structure and function ## Footnote Intratesticular duct
1. Network of channels 2. Simple cuboidal to low columnar
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Efferent ducts | Type of Epithelium ## Footnote Excurrent duct
Pseudostratified columnar epithelium
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Epididymis | Structure and Function ## Footnote Excurrent Ducts
1. Head, body, and tail 2. Pseudostratified columnar epithelium with stereocilia
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Ductus deferens | Type of epithelium ## Footnote Excurrent Ducts
Pseodostratified columnar epithelium with sterocilia
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Ejaculatory ducts | Structure and function ## Footnote Excurrent Duct
Union of the duct of **seminal vesicle** and **ampulla of ductus deferens**
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Ejaculatory ducts | Structure and function ## Footnote Excurrent Duct
Union of the duct of **siminal vesicle** and **ampulla of ductus deferens**
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Seminal vesicles | Functions (2), volume of semen
1. Paired glands posterior to bladder-duct 2. Secrete an alkaline viscous fluid. **Fructose** (ATP production by sperm for motility). Prostaglandins & clotting proteins 3. Produce about 60% of the volume of semen
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Prostate Volume of semen | Size, location, and function (2
1. Single gland inferior to bladder 2. Size of a golf ball 3. Surronds the prostatic urethra 4. Secretes a milk, slightly **acidic fluid** into the prostatic urethra * citric acid, proteolytic enzymes, acid phosphatase, seminalplasmin 5. Produces 25% of volume of semen
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Bulbourethral glands (Cowper's glands) | Location, function
1. Paired glands inferior to prostate on either side of the membranous urethra (ducts open into the penile urethra) 2. Secrete, clear, mucus-like fluid into the urethra
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Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH) | Symptoms
1. Weak urination 2. Difficulty starting & stopping 3. Urgency or feeling to urinate 4. Frequency | Due to numerous nodules compressing the prostatic urethra
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What is BPH?
A noncancerous enlarged prostate gland-relatively common in 80 yr old men
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Prostate Cancer Clinical presentation
1. **Asmpytomatic in early stages** 2. Poor urinary stream 3. Straing with micturition 4. Feeling of incomplete bladder emptying 5. Terminal dribbling 6. Symptoms of distant spread-bone pain
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Risk factors for prostate cancer
1. Rare in men < 40 years 2. Family history 3. African/Caribbean>White>Japanese

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