BGDA Practical - Male Reproductive Tract Histology
Introduction
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.
- Virtual Slides: Male Histology (requires zpass login)
- Practical Manual Notes 2013 online PDF (2 pages)
- Draft page (notice removed when completed).
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
Human Testis (young)
overview Loupe
convoluted seminiferous tubules x10
convoluted seminiferous tubules x40
convoluted seminiferous tubules x40
tunica albuginea x20
Human Testis (adult)
overview x2
convoluted seminiferous tubules x10
convoluted seminiferous tubules x20
convoluted seminiferous tubules x40
convoluted seminiferous tubules x40
epididymis overview x4
epididymis x10
epididymis x20
epididymis x40
ductus deferens overview x2
ductus deferens x10
ductus deferens x40
Spermatozoa
x20
x40
x100
Other Species
Rabbit
<gallery> File:Testis_histology_018.jpg|convoluted seminiferous tubules x20 File:Testis_histology_019.jpg|convoluted seminiferous tubules x100
Mouse
<gallery> File:Mouse epididymis development 01.jpg|postnatal epididymis File:Mouse epididymis development 02.jpg|14 days postnatal File:Mouse epididymis development 03.jpg|33 days postnatal File:Mouse epididymis development 04.jpg|45 days postnatal File:Mouse epididymis development 05.jpg|2 months postnatal
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.
- menstrual - (Latin, menstruus = monthly) relating to the monthly female sexual cycle.
- 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.
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Cite this page: Hill, M.A. (2024, May 7) 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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