Urology Flashcards
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Which cells produce sperm and where are they found
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Sertoli cells lining the seminiferous tubules. Responding to FSH
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What is the blood supply to the testis
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Testicular arteries from L2 aorta. Venous drainage via paniniform plexus. Left vein drains to left renal vein and right vein to IVC
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Which cells produce androgens (testosterone) and where are they found
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Leydig cells responding to LH. Found in the interstitium of testicles
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What is the processus vaginalis
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It’s an embryological outpouching from the peritoneum in to the scrotum
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What is a hydrocele
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It’s a collection of fluid within the tunica vaginalis
