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Saturday, January 23, 2016

Histology of Ovary



Periphery of cortex filled with primordial follicles

Mature Graafian follicles.

All stages of developement are usually visible.

Structure surrounded by cuboidal epithelium/germinal epithelium.

Histology of Fallopian Tube



ID Points

Torturous lumen

Thick muscular layer, contracts to transport oocyte.
- without this, patient is infertile/ increased chances of ectopic pregnancy

Peg Cells: secretory, from uterus to ovary. Progestrone increases number of peg cells while estrogen increases size and secretion of peg cells.

Ciliated columnar epithelium: beat from ovary to uterus



Histology of Epiddymus



ID Points

Pseudostratified solumnar epithelium with stereocilia

Smooth muscle fiber layer surrounding each tubule



Histology of Seminiferous Tubule




ID Points

Fibrous capsule of tunical albuginea

Seminiferous tubule containing Sertoli cells

Leydig cells


Histology of Vas Deferens



ID Points

Pseudostratified columnar epithelium with stereocilia

Fibroelastic lamina propria and three layers of smooth muscle