The cremaster muscle is also known as the cremaster muscle or testicular lifter and surrounds the spermatic cord and testicles. It contracts reflexively in response to external stimuli such as cold, pulling the testicles toward the trunk. In testicular malpositions such as pendulous testis, exaggerated reflex movement causes abnormal testicular positions. What is the cremaster … Musculus Cremaster: Structure, Function & Diseases
Fascins represent small and extremely compact protein molecules that interact with actin filaments. In doing so, they bundle the actin chains, preventing their further cross-linking. Fascins further serve as markers in cancer diagnosis. What is fascin? Fascins are proteins that regulate the activity of actin filaments. Their role is to package actin filaments so that … Fascin: Function & Diseases
Retraction is the shrinking or retraction of a tissue, organ, or other anatomical structure. Physiologically, for example, maternal tissues contract during child birth to allow passage of the pushing head. The concept of retraction is also relevant pathophysiologically, for example, retraction of the nipple in carcinoma in situ. What is retraction? Retraction is, for example, … Retraction: Function, Tasks, Role & Diseases
Calcineurin (CaN) is a protein phosphatase that plays an important role in the activation of immune system T cells, but is also active in other calcium-mediated signaling pathways throughout the body. By dephosphorylating the NF-AT protein, this enzyme initiates a series of gene transcripts that are primarily responsible for the characteristic work of T lymphocytes. … Calcineurin: Function & Diseases
Urogenital tuberculosis is the term used to describe tuberculosis of the genitourinary system. It is neither a venereal disease nor a primary tuberculous disease. Rather, genitourinary tuberculosis is one of several possible secondary forms of tuberculosis. What is genitourinary tuberculosis? Genitourinary tuberculosis is a form of secondary tuberculosis in which the organs of the genitourinary … Genitourinary Tuberculosis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
The spurting duct, also called the ductus ejaculatorius, is a paired structure of the male reproductive organ. The ducts pass through the prostate and open into the urethra. The squirt ducts transport semen into the urethra of the penis, from where it passes out of the body. What is the squirting canal? On each side … Spray Channel: Structure, Function & Diseases
The epididymis is an important reproductive organ of the male organism. In the epididymis, the sperm coming from the testes get their motility (mobility) and are stored until ejaculation. What are the epididymis? As an important part of the male sexual and reproductive organs, the two epididymis (epididymis) lie in the scrotum (scrotum) at the … Epididymis: Structure, Function & Diseases
Very few men (let alone women) know that in addition to the testicles, the scrotum also houses the epididymis. Yet these are particularly important for male fertility: this is where sperm mature and wait for their “assignment”. What do the epididymis look like and what exactly do they do? The epididymis (epididymis, parorchis), together with … Epididymis: Waiting Loop for Sperms
In the past, especially in the German-speaking world, the term gender referred exclusively to the biological differences between men and women. Meanwhile, the need to include psychological and social aspects of gender has been recognized. In the context of gender research, the transitional forms of gender are increasingly being considered. Increasingly, the picture is emerging … Gender: Function, Tasks, Role & Diseases
With spermarche, a male adolescent reaches sexual maturity. The ejaculate does not contain actual sperm until spermarche. If there is a deficiency of testosterone, spermarche may be impaired or even absent. What is spermarche? Spermarche is when a male adolescent reaches sexual maturity. The ejaculate does not contain actual sperm until spermarche. At puberty, humans … Spermine: Function, Tasks, Role & Diseases
The male sex organs consist of several anatomical components. A very essential part of the sex organs are the testes. The testicles are created in the embryonic stage before birth and equally determine the sex of a child. What is the testis? The testicle is, in the true sense, a gland containing the sperm or … Testes: Structure, Function & Diseases
The scrotum is one of the male sex organs. It consists of skin and muscle tissue and covers the testicles, epididymis and parts of the vas deferens and spermatic cord. What is the scrotum? The scrotum is a sac consisting of muscle and skin tissue. It is located between the man’s legs, below the penis … Scrotum: Structure, Function & Diseases
