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The Biology of Human Male Reproduction: An Overview
Author(s) -
Overstreet James W.,
Blazak William F.
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
american journal of industrial medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.7
H-Index - 104
eISSN - 1097-0274
pISSN - 0271-3586
DOI - 10.1002/ajim.1983.4.1-2.5
Subject(s) - capacitation , epididymis , acrosome reaction , reproduction , spermatogenesis , sperm , human reproduction , andrology , human fertilization , medicine , acrosome , female reproductive tract , ejaculation , physiology , male infertility , reproductive biology , biology , microbiology and biotechnology , anatomy , infertility , ecology , genetics , embryogenesis , pregnancy , embryo
In this overview, the focus is on the biology of human male reproduction. The structure, and Function of the testis are described, and the endocrine control of spermatogenesis is discussed. The formation of spermatozoa during spermatogenesis and their maturation in the epididymis are reviewed. The physiology I ejaculation and sperm transport in the Female tract are discussed. Sperm capacitatiors, the acrosome reaction, and Fertilization of human gametes are also reviewed.