After completion of this session it is expected that the students will be able to identify, locate and describe the histological features of: Male genital organs: Seminiferous tubules: Spermatogenic cells: various stages of spermatogenesis and spermiogenesis: spermatogonia, spermatocytes and spermatogonia; Non-spermatogenic cells: Sertoli cells; Myofibroblasts and fibroblasts in the supporting tissue; Outline the structural changes in spermiogenesis; Sertoli cells: Describe their shape and position; Discuss their role in the formation of the blood-testis barrier; Describe the shape of the spermatozoon and its parts: head, neck and tail; Locate Leydig cells and outline their function. Epididymis Outline its function and relate structure to function: role of muscular layer and stereocilia; Describe the layers in its wall: epithelium and muscular layer. Ductus (vas) deferens Outline its function and relate structure to function: role of muscular layer and stereocilia; Describe the layers in its wall: epithelium
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