Male Repro Accessory Glands Flashcards
(33 cards)
Seminal vesicle aka?
Vesicular glands
Seminal vesicles are associated with?
Ductus deferens
Seminal vesicles secrete?
Major seminal fluid (50-85%)
Why is seminal vesicle fluid alkaline?
Helps neutralize acidity of vaginal tract to prolong sperm lifespan
Seminal vesicle fluid contains?
- Proteins
- Fructose (important)
- Mucus
- Vitamin C
- Flavins
- Phosphorylcholine
- Prostaglandins
Vesicular glands are found in what species?
- Horses
- Bovines
- Rodents
- Humans
NOT IN CARNIVORES
Vesicular glands have what appearance?
Cluster of grapes
Epithelium of vesicular glands
Simple columnar epithelium
Intranuclear lipid droplets in vesicle glands are present especially in?
Bovine
Vesicular glands contain what in cytoplasm?
Yellowish lipofuscin granules
Ampulla is?
Terminal part of vas deferens
Ampulla is not well developed in?
Pig and cat
Body of prostate surrounds?
Urethra
Only accessory glands of dog
- Prostate
2. Ampulla
Lining cells of prostate
Simple cuboidal to columnar
Corpora amylacea are?
Concentrically laminated concentrations of secretory product
What is often found in the tubules and alveoli of prostate?
Corpora amylacea
What are ejaculatory ducts?
Short part of vas deferens joined with duct of seminal vessicles
Prostate gland produces seminal fluid which contains?
- Proteolytic enzymes (fibrinolysin)
2. Citric acid
Function of fibrinolysin
Liquefy coagulated semen, disperse sperms in vagina
Prostate gland epithelium
Tall columnar secretory epithelial cells with round nuclei
Prostatitis is?
Inflammation of prostate gland
Prostatitis ccurs most frequently in?
Older dogs
Bulbourethral glands are also called?
Cowper’s glands
