2. MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
Dr Iram Tassaduq

3. CONTENTS
Efferent ductules
Epididymis
Prostate gland

4. EFFERENT DUCTULES Simple epithelium Thin muscular wall
Saw tooth appearance of the lumen due to alternating groups of tall (ciliated) and short (microvilli) lining cells.

5. EPIDIDYMIS It is a single elongated duct composed of head, body & tail
4-5 m long, yet occupies an area of 5 cm long

6. 1: Epididymis 2: Head of epididymis 3: Lobules of epididymis 4: Body of epididymis 5: Tail of epididymis 6: Duct of epididymis 7:DUCTUS DEFFERENS

7. FUNCTIONS Principle storage area for sperms Transportation
Resorption of fluid
Acquire motility and ability to fertilize ovum

8. DUCTUS EPIDIDYMIS
has a larger diameter lumen with a smooth outline and a thicker muscular coat

9. DUCTUS EPIDIDYMIS Androgen dependent maturation
Presents smooth internal as well as external contour
Epithelium ---- Principal cells, Basal cells

11. Function of principal cells
Secretory & absorptive capacity for nurture & maturation of spermatozoa
Head region active in fluid absorption
Tail region Storage compartment

14. PROSTATE
Largest accessory sex gland
size & shape
Location

15. ZONES
Adult prostatic parenchyma is divided into four anatomically & clinically distinct zones:
The peripheral zone
The central zone
The transitional zone

17. Corpora amylacea (prostatic concretions)
Prostatic epithelial cells (Simple cuboidal) produce:
Enzymes especially PAP
Fibrinolysins
Citric acid
Serine protease (PSA)

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