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'''Links:''' [[Y Chromosome]] | [http://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/Notes/week1_3b.htm Week 1 - Spermatogenesis] | [[Ovary_Development|Ovary]] | [http://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/Notes/genitalXY.htm original page]
'''Links:''' [[Y Chromosome]] | [http://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/Notes/week1_3b.htm Week 1 - Spermatogenesis] | [[Ovary_Development|Ovary]] | [http://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/Notes/genitalXY.htm original page]


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File:SRY and DNA.jpg|molecular model of SRY and DNA interaction
File:SRY and DNA.jpg|molecular model of SRY and DNA interaction
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File:Testis-descent_end.jpg|labelled end image of animation of testis descent
File:Testis-descent_end.jpg|labelled end image of animation of testis descent
File:Testis_histology.jpg|adult testis histology overview
File:Testis_histology.jpg|adult testis histology overview
File:Testis_histology 02.jpg|adult testis histology overview
File:Testis_histology_1.jpg|adult testis histology Seminiferous tubules and Tunica albuginea
File:Testis_histology_1.jpg|adult testis histology Seminiferous tubules and Tunica albuginea
File:Testis_histology_2.jpg|adult testis histology Seminiferous tubule and Interstitial cells
File:Testis_histology_2.jpg|adult testis histology Seminiferous tubule and Interstitial cells

Revision as of 12:07, 27 April 2010

Introduction

Historic testis drawing

The male gonad is the testis. The initial difference in male and female gonad development are dependent on testis-determining factor (TDF) the protein product of the Y chromosome SRY gene. Recent studies have indicated that additional factors may also be required for full differentiation.

The seminiferous tubules are considered the parenchyma of the testis.

Links: Y Chromosome | Week 1 - Spermatogenesis | Ovary | original page


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