Abstract
The male reproductive system can be subdivided into the gonads, spermatic cord, sex accessory glands and external genitalia. The male gonads, the testes, are responsible for spermatogenesis and steroidogenesis, thereby regulating reproductive function, as well as normal physical and sexual development and behaviour. The role of the sex accessory glands, which include the prostate, and the paired epididymides, seminal vesicles, ejaculatory ducts, and bulbo-urethral glands, is to store and transport sperm in a well-coordinated series of steps. Prostatic and seminal vesicle secretions constitute the majority of the seminal volume, containing nutrients, factors and enzymes that are essential for normal spermatogenic function. Additionally, the anatomy of the external male genitalia, the scrotum penis, is uniquely suited to both optimize the testicular environment for spermatogenesis, and facilitate seminal delivery to the female reproductive tract. These functions are dependent on sensory and erectile capabilities.
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