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Region Epithelium Function/Secretion Stimulation Inhibition Clinical/Other
TestisTunica AlbuginiaDense CTTunica VasculosaLoose vascular CTSeminiferous TubuleSeminiferous epithelium (Sertoliand Germinal (spermatogenic cells)Sertoli Cells-tubular fluid, ABP,inhibin, activin, transferrinGerminal Cells-spermFSHTestosteroneInhibinTunica Propria3-5 layers Myeloid cells, fibrous CTIntratesticular DuctsStraight TubulesSertoli cells onlySperm immobileRete TestisSimple cuboidal w/ 1 ciliumSperm immobileExtratesticular DuctsEfferent DuctulesColumnar epithelium – ciliated andPrincipal CellsPrincipal cells reabsorb tubular fluidLumen appears scallopedThin layer circular SMDuctus EpididymisPseudostratified columnar with branched stereociliaTubular fluid reabsorbed, residual bodies phagocytosed, Glycoproteinsadded to sperm membraneEven, spherical lumenSM layers
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3 at tailDuctus (Vas) DeferensPseudostratified columnar with longmicrovilliMucosa folded when emptyAmpulla of DuctusSimple columnarSecretory granulesLess SMEjaculatory DuctSimple columnarThin SM, within prostateUrethraMucusGlands of LittreProstaticTransitionalMembranousStratified/Pseudostratified columnar PenileStratified/Pseudostratified columnarNavicular fossa-noncornifiedstratified squamousSeminal VesiclePseudostratified/Simple columnarFructose, seminogelin, prostaglandins, ascorbic acidHighly folded mucosaWall has circ. and long. SMProstate-Transitional Zone-Central Zone-Peripheral ZoneMucosal glandsSubmucosal glandsMain glandsProstatic secretions-ZN, proteolyticez, citric acid, fibrinolysin, PSA30-50 tuboalveolar glandsProstatic Concertions-calcified precipitate of secretionsBPH-
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of stroma andtransitional zone glandsCarcinoma-peripheral zoneBulbourethral GlandsMucus w/ sugars, GAGsBranches, tubuloalveolar glandsFibrous CT capsule
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