arteries and vaginal arteries. The vagina is innervated by the pelvic splanchnic nerves. Somatic innervation of the vagina comes from the pudendal nerve.
MALE REPRODUCTIVE ANATOMY In this section, we will review the anatomy of the male reproductive tract. Figure 6 shows the major structures of the male reproductive tract:
Figure 06.
The testes are the gonads of the male reproductive system. The testes are located within the scrotum. The teste produce the male gamete, called sperm, spermatozoon, or sperm cell. The testes have both an exocrine and endocrine function. The exocrine function of the testes includes producing sperm and seminal fluid to support sperm cells. The endocrine function of the testes is to synthesize and secrete steroid hormones, such as testosterone and dihydrotestosterone. The endocrine function of the testes will be
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