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clonal
population
of effector
B cells
Human Reproduction,
Sex and Sexuality
Accessory Glands
Seminal vesicle (2) Secretion of about 60% of
semen
Prostate gland Secretion of 25% of semen;
sperm-activating enzymes
Bulbourethral Production of 15% secretion
gland (2) that functions in lubrication and
giving alkalinity
Cytoplasm Spermatozoon
Spermatogonium of Sertoli cell Tails of spermatozoa
Sertoli lumen
cell
spermato-
gonium
(diploid)
Blood level of
estrogens (–)
rises, will The rise in
stimulate a progesterone,
surge in LH estrogen in
secretion blood will inhibit
PITUITARY
(+) FSH, LH
secretion during
GnRH prods last phase of
anterior lobe cells cycle
to secrete FSH
and LH
Midcycle surge
of LH triggers
ovulation, then
formation of
corpus luteum
Day 1 Day 2
Day 3 Day 4
(morula)
Figure 26.17a
Figure 26.17b
9-week fetus
Figure 26.21