Histology

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Histology of the Male Reproductive System Professor A.K. Akinloye Department of Veterinary Anatomy University of Ibadan Ibadan Introduction • The primary function of the male reproductive system is reproduction, which includes; – the production of spermatozoa, – the transportation of spermatozoa from the testes out of the male body, – the secretion by glands, – and the placement of spermatozoa in the female reproductive tract. • Spermatozoa are produced in the testes then transported from the testes by a series of ducts which become gradually larger and connect with the urethra of the penis. • Various accessory glands in the male system secrete materials which together with the spermatozoa constitutes the semenof male animal. • The primary function of the male reproductive system is reproduction, which includes; – the production of spermatozoa, – the transportation of spermatozoa from the testes out of the male body, – the secretion by glands, – and the placement of spermatozoa in the female reproductive tract. • Spermatozoa are produced in the testes then transported from the testes by a series of ducts which become gradually larger and connect with the urethra of the penis. • Var...