1. Male Reproductive system
Dr Iram Tassaduq

3. Ductus defferens

4. VASDEFFERENS Direct continuation of ductus epididymis Coiled part
Straightened part
0.5 m in length
Ampulla
Ejaculatory duct

5. LAYERS OF VASDEFFERENS

6. MUCOSA

7. MUSCULARIS

9. BULBOURETHRAL GLANDS

10. Pea sized structures lie proximal to membranous portion of urethra & empty into it

11. Compound tubuloalveolar glands that structurally resemble mucus secreting glands
Lined by simple cuboidal epithelium

13. SEMINAL VESICLES

14. SEMINAL VESICLES

16. LAYERS OF SEMINAL VESICLE
Mucosa
Muscularis
Adventitia

18. Epithelium lined by tall nonciliated columnar cells & short round basal cells
Columnar cells have morphology of protein secreting cells with well developed rRER & large secretory vacuoles in the apical cytoplasm

19. Secretion contains fructose, along with simple sugars, amino acids, ascorbic acid & prostaglandins
Secretory function & morphology of seminal vesicles are under the control of testosterone