Abstract
The male reproductive system (Fig. 18.1) consists of paired primary sex organs, the testes, and a series of secondary sex organs. The secondary organs are the (paired) rete testis, the ductuli efferentes, vas deferens, seminal vesicle and bulbourethral gland, the (single) prostate gland, and penis. The secondary organs are so called because they are dependent on a hormone (testosterone) from the testes for development and maintenance of their structure and function. In addition, there are secondary sex characters, such as hair and fat distribution, form of the laryngeal cartilages and of the pelvis, and sexual behavior patterns, which are also dependent on testosterone.
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Bacon, R.L., Niles, N.R. (1986). Male Reproductive System. In: Medical Histology. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-8199-0_18
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