Animal/Dairy Science 434

Lec 3: Male Reproductive Tract Anatomy

Learning Objectives
To be able to describe the male reproductive system in the bull.
Structure Function

Testis Factory Factory

9 1-25 1-25X X10 109sperm/day sperm/day Plant Plantmust mustbe beair air conditioned conditioned

Epididymis Finishing FinishingSchool School

Fluid FluidAbsorption Absorption 9 8-25 X 8-25 X10 109sperm sperm
membrane membranechanges changes nuclear & flagellar nuclear & flagellar stabilization stabilization motility, motility,fertility fertility cytoplasmic cytoplasmicdroplet droplet translocation translocation

Penis
Delivery DeliverySystem System Erection Erection Protrusion Protrusion Ejaculation Ejaculation

Tail of Epididymis Warehouse Warehouse and andDelivery Delivery 9

Storage Storage10-50 10-50X X10 109sperm sperm Sperm for 5-10 ejaculates Sperm for 5-10 ejaculates Smooth Smoothmuscle musclecontractions contractions upon uponsexual sexualstimulation stimulation

Accessory Sex Glands Alterations & Packaging Alterations & Packaging

Metabolic Metabolicsubstrates substrates Surface coatings Surface coatings Transport Transportfor forsperm sperm

Bull Reproductive Tract

Reproductive Organs of the Bull

Reproductive Organs of the Bull

Testis

Bull Testis
Tunica Vaginalis

parietal visceral

Tunica Albuginea

Bull Tract

Thermosensor Radiator Protective sac

Scrotum

Bull Tract

Longitudinal Section Cross Section

Scrotal Cross Section

testicular parenchyma

mediastinum

Testis

Testicular Parenchyma

Mediastinum

Structure of the Testis

Seminiferous Tubule

Tunica Albuginea

Rete Testis (within the mediastinum)

Rete Testis

Mediastinum

Seminiferous Tubule

The Testis

Structure of the Testis

Seminiferous Tubule

Tunica Albuginea

Rete Testis (within the mediastinum)

Structure of the Testis

a!ut E!idid"mis Vas Efferentia 6-12 tubules

S!ermatic ord

Vas #eferens

Vasectomy

or!us E!idid"mis

auda E!idid"mis

Structure of the Testis

a!ut E!idid"mis Vas Efferentia 6-12 tubules

S!ermatic ord

Vas #eferens

Vasectomy
Seminiferous Tubule

Tunica Albuginea

or!us E!idid"mis

Rete Testis (within the mediastinum) auda E!idid"mis

Spermatic Chord
Vascular, lymphatic and nerves Heat exchanger Houses cremaster muscle

$am!iniform $le%us

Testicular Arter"

Pampiniform Plexus
Counter Current Exchange 39C - 34C 70 ng T/ml - 4.8 ng T/ml

Testis Arterial Pulse

Spermatic Chord

Vas Deferens

Cremaster Muscle Pampiniform Plexus

Parietal Tunica Vaginalis

Bull Tract

Tunica Dartos

Contraction of the Tunica Dartos

Testis

Tunica Dartos Smooth muscle Androgen dependent

(Testosterone)

Bull Tract

Gubernaculum

Bull Tract

Pelvic Genitalia

Pelvic Genitalia of the Bull

Pelvic Urethra Muscle

Bulb of the Penis

Reproductive Organs of the Bull

Rectum Seminal Vesicles Ampulla Bladder

Prostate Cowpers Gland

Vas Deferens

Retractor Penis Muscle Sigmoid Flexure

Glans Penis

Caput Epididymis Scrotum Testis Gubernaculum Cauda Epididymis

Cross Section of Bull Penis

Penis Cross Section

Corpus Cavernosum

Urethra Corpus Spongiosum

Arterial Supply

Glans Penis

Glans Glans Penis Penis