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Reproductive and Hormonal Functions of the Male - (copy)

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Cowper’s glandsproduce mucus
Spermatogenesis occurs inthe seminiferous tubules
Sertoli cellsnourish the developing sperms
Sperms are Formed Continuously bymeiosis
Sperms have23 pairs of chromosomes
The acrosomal tipaids in the penetration of egg
Sperm are stored inthe vas deferens
Testosterone is produce bythe Leydig cells
LH stimulates the Leydig cells to producetestosterone
FSH stimulates the Sertoli cells toconvert spematids into sperm
Estrogen is formed from testosterone bythe Sertoli cells
The Seminal Vesicles produceFructose-rich fluid for the nutrition of sperm
The Prostrate Gland producealkaline fluid
A pH of 6.0 to 6.5 is needed forthe motilety of the sperm
The semen hasan average pH is 7.5
“Capacitation” of the spermatozoamake it possible for the sperm to penetrate the ovum
Raising temperature of the testes willreduce sperm production
Sexual sensation travel throughthe pudendal nerve
Sexual sensations can originate frominternal pelvic structures
Lubricationis a parasymapthatic function
Testostrone is responsible forthe distinguishing characteristics of the masculine body.
GnRH stimulates the pituitary to produceluteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)
The Pineal Gland secretesmelatonin
Seasonal fertility is beleived to be a function ofthe pineal gland


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