The male gonads, the testes, fulfill two essential functions. They are the site of
spermatogenesis. The male gametes, the sperm, are produced here. As important is their …

The testes produce the male gametes and the male sexual hormones (androgens). The term
spermatogenesis describes and includes all the processes involved in the production of …

The male reproductive system consists of the internal structures: the testes, epididymis, vas
deferens, prostate, and the external structures: the scrotum and penis. These structures are …

INTRODUCTION—The mature male testis has two primary functions: sex steroid hormone
production and spermatogenesis. This topic review will cover the normal anatomy …

The male gonads, testis, have two main functions: testosterone production
(steroidogenesis), a fundamental hormone for the development and maintenance of several …

In the adult male, the testes produce both sperm and testosterone. The function of the
testicles is directed by the central nervous system and pituitary gland. Precise regulation of …

The human testis is an organ consisting of 2 related functional compartments:(1) the
endocrine cells (Leydig or interstitial cells, and Sertoli cells), and (2) the germ cells …

Spermatogenesis is the process by which the primordial germ cells transform into highly
specialized mature spermatozoa. This is a complex process which takes place in the …

The testis is the most important organ for reproductive and sexual function. Male fetal sexual
differentiation of the genitalia is driven by Leydig cell-secreted androgens and Sertoli cell …

The testes, also known as the male gonads are found in the scrotal sacs. In addition to their
spermatogenic functions, they also secrete steroids and protein hormones. The steroid …