:Virtual Slides: Male Histology (requires zpass login)
- Practical Manual Notes 2013 online PDF (2 pages)
- Draft page (notice removed when completed).
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This current page provides background support information for Medicine phase 1 BGD Histology Practical Virtual Slides. Page does not form part of the BGDA practical class virtual slides.
Objectives
- Gain an overview of the microanatomy of the male reproductive system.
- Undertake a microscopical examination of the testis, epididymis, vas deferens, seminal vesicle, prostate gland, penis, and sperm. The functional significance of the various histological structures identified will be discussed.
- Links: Testis Development | Histology
Testis Histology
Epididymis Histology
Pseudostratified Epithelium
- Nuclei of the epithelial cells are typically located in the widest part of the cell.
- the nuclei of cells that do or do not reach the surface of the epithelium are often located at different heights within the epithelium, giving the epithelium a "stratified" appearance.
- The epithelium though is not stratified, therefore named "pseudostratified".
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Human Testis (adult)
convoluted seminiferous tubules x10
convoluted seminiferous tubules x20
convoluted seminiferous tubules x40
convoluted seminiferous tubules x40
ductus deferens overview x2
Spermatozoa
Human Testis (young)
convoluted seminiferous tubules x10
convoluted seminiferous tubules x40
convoluted seminiferous tubules x40
Other Species
Rabbit
convoluted seminiferous tubules x20
convoluted seminiferous tubules x100
Mouse
Terms
- cortex - (Latin = rind, or bark) outer layer of an organ.
- hilum - or hilus (Latin,= a trifle; depression in a seed) a depression at vascular entrance/exit of a gland or organ.
- medulla - (Latin, medulla = pith, marrow) the inner portion of an organ, in contrast to cortex.
- mucosa - (Latin, = mucous membrane) thin layer which lines body cavities and passages formed by epithelium and lamina propria.
- parenchyma - (Greek," + enkeim = to pour in) the essential functional cells of an organ as opposed to its stroma.
- serosa - (Latin, serum = whey; a pale fluid) a serous membrane lining body cavities.
- stroma - (Greek, = a cover, table-cloth, bedding) term for the internal supporting frame-work of a tissue, or organ, as opposed to its parenchyma.
- tunica albuginea - a dense, white, fibrous sheath enclosing a part or organ.
- Links: Female | Ovary | Oocyte | Uterus | Vagina
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Cite this page: Hill, M.A. (2024, May 19) Embryology BGDA Practical - Male Reproductive Tract Histology. Retrieved from https://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/embryology/index.php/BGDA_Practical_-_Male_Reproductive_Tract_Histology
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