abdominal testis
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intra-abdominal testis — abdominal t … Medical dictionary
testis — Male reproductive organ, producing sperm. (Pl. testes) [Butler, T.H.]. The organ which produces the male gametes or spermatozoa [Ingle, 1983]. (Order Cladocera): Paired section of male reproductive system in which sperm are produced. Testes… … Crustacea glossary
Testis — The testis (or testicle) is the male sex gland. A pair of testes are located behind the penis in a pouch of skin called the scrotum. The testes have two functions: one in regard to sperm and the other in regard to hormones. The testes produce and … Medical dictionary
descensus testis — the descent of the testis from its fetal position in the abdominal cavity to the scrotum; the final descent normally occurs during the twenty eighth week of fetal life and is essential to spermatogenesis … Medical dictionary
Cryptorchidism — Classification and external resources ICD 10 Q53 … Wikipedia
Development of the gonads — The prenatal development of the gonads is a part of the development of reproductive system and ultimately forms the testes in males and ovaries in females. They initially develop from the mesothelial layer of the peritoneum. The ovary is… … Wikipedia
Testicle — Diagram of male (human) testicles … Wikipedia
Development of the urinary and reproductive organs — The development of the urinary and reproductive organs as a part of the prenatal development, concerns the urinary system and sex organs. The latter is a part of the stages of sexual differentiation. The urinary and reproductive organs are… … Wikipedia
Development of the reproductive system — The development of the reproductive system is a part of prenatal development, and concerns the sex organs. It is a part of the stages of sexual differentiation. Because its location to a large extent overlaps the urinary system, the development… … Wikipedia
reproductive system, animal — Introduction any of the organ systems by which animals reproduce. The role of reproduction is to provide for the continued existence of a species; it is the process by which living organisms duplicate themselves. Animals compete with… … Universalium
