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The Male Reproductive System

Male gonads = testes

- Production of sperm occurs in the seminiferous tubules of the testes

- Spermatogonia: located in the seminiferous tubules arise from epithelial tissue to become spermatocytes, spermatids and then spermatozoa

- Sertoli cells, stimulated by FSH surround and nurture the spermatocyte and spermatids

- Leydig cells,( located in the interstitium between the tubules) - release testosteron when stimulated by L.H

- Testosterone is the primary androgen (male sex hormone) - stimulates the germ cells to become sperm