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Animal/Dairy Science 434 . Lec 3: Male Reproductive Tract Anatomy. Learning Objectives. To be able to describe the male reproductive system in the bull. Structure Function. Testis. Epididymis. Factory 1-25 X 10 9 sperm/day “Plant” must be air conditioned. Finishing School
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Animal/Dairy Science 434 Lec 3: Male Reproductive Tract Anatomy
Learning Objectives • To be able to describe the male reproductive system in the bull. • Structure • Function
Testis Epididymis • Factory • 1-25 X 109 sperm/day • “Plant” must be air conditioned • Finishing School • Fluid Absorption • 8-25 X 109 sperm • membrane changes • nuclear & flagellar stabilization • motility, fertility • cytoplasmic droplet translocation Penis • Delivery System • Erection • Protrusion • Ejaculation Tail of Epididymis • Warehouse and Delivery • Storage 10-50 X 109 sperm • Sperm for 5-10 ejaculates • Smooth muscle contractions upon sexual stimulation Accessory Sex Glands • Alterations & Packaging • Metabolic substrates • Surface coatings • Transport for sperm
Testis Reproductive Organs of the Bull
Bull Testis • Tunica Vaginalis • parietal • visceral Tunica Albuginea
Scrotum Bull Tract • Thermosensor • Radiator • Protective sac
Bull Tract Longitudinal Section Cross Section
testicular parenchyma mediastinum Scrotal Cross Section
Testis Testicular Parenchyma Mediastinum
Seminiferous Tubule Tunica Albuginea Rete Testis (within the mediastinum) Structure of the Testis
The Testis Mediastinum Rete Testis Seminiferous Tubule
Structure of the Testis Seminiferous Tubule Tunica Albuginea Rete Testis (within the mediastinum)
Spermatic Cord Vas Deferens Caput Epididymis Vas Efferentia 6-12 tubules Corpus Epididymis Cauda Epididymis Structure of the Testis • Vasectomy
Spermatic Cord Vas Deferens Caput Epididymis Vas Efferentia 6-12 tubules Corpus Epididymis Structure of the Testis • Vasectomy Seminiferous Tubule Tunica Albuginea Rete Testis (within the mediastinum) Cauda Epididymis
Spermatic Chord Pampiniform Plexus • Vascular, lymphatic and nerves • Heat exchanger • Houses cremaster muscle Testicular Artery • Pampiniform Plexus • Counter Current Exchange • 39°C - 34°C • 70 ng T/ml - 4.8 ng T/ml
Spermatic Chord Vas Deferens Cremaster Muscle Pampiniform Plexus Parietal Tunica Vaginalis
Tunica Dartos Bull Tract
Contraction of the Tunica Dartos Testis • Tunica Dartos • Smooth muscle • Androgen dependent(Testosterone)
Gubernaculum Bull Tract
Bull Tract Pelvic Genitalia
Pelvic Genitalia of the Bull Pelvic Urethra Muscle
Retractor Penis Muscle Sigmoid Flexure Reproductive Organs of the Bull Prostate Rectum Cowpers Gland Seminal Vesicles Ampulla Bladder Vas Deferens Glans Penis Caput Epididymis Scrotum Testis Cauda Epididymis Gubernaculum
Penis Cross Section Corpus Cavernosum Urethra Corpus Spongiosum