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| fibrous inner layer of testis |
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the actual "sperm factories"
1-4 of these in each of the 250-300 lobules of testis |
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| seminiferous tubules of each lobule converge to form a ___________ |
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| tubulus rectus conveys sperm into the ________ |
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| these cells lie surrounding the seminiferous tubules and produce androgens (testosterone) |
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| testicular veins draining the testes arise from a net work called _________ that surrounds the portion of testicular artery within scrotum |
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| these glands produce thick clear mucus which neutralizes acidic urine in urethra |
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| spermatogonia produces another spermatogonia.. whats the daughter cell called? |
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| when a spermatogonia produces primary spermatocyte destined to produce four sperm |
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| head of a sperm that pierces egg |
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| supporting cells of descendants of spermatogium; |
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| this compartment extends from basal lamina to their tight junctinos and contains spermatognia and earliest primary spermatocytes |
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| this lies internal to the tight junctions and includes the meiotically active cells and the tubule lumen |
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| membrane that prevents antigens of sperm from escaping into blood |
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| hormone released by hypothalamus which controls release of two anterior pituatiory gonadotropins |
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| hormone that stimulates sustentacular cells to release ABP, which enhances testosterone’s effects |
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| hormone that Stimulates interstitial cells to release testosterone |
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