REGUB Reproductive Flashcards
What are endocrine cells of testis called?
Leydig cells
In spermiogenesis what is being formed?
spermatids → spermatozoa
Function of epididymis
Maturation and storage of spermatozoa
2 principle accessory glands in male reproductive system?
- Seminal vesicle
2. Prostate gland
What phase in ovarian cycle causes the proliferative phase in the uterine cycle?
Follicular phase
What phase in ovarian cycle causes the secretory phase in the uterine cycle?
Luteal phase
What is the follicle called just before ovulation when it has a cavity filled with liquid?
Graafian follicle
What is the ultimate fate of the corpus luteum is fertilisation/implantation doesn’t occur?
Corpus albicans
Which layer of the uterus sheds during menstruation?
Stratum functionalis
What hormone do Leydig (interstitial) cells produce?
Testosterone
How many secretory units does prostate gland have?
30-50 units