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  • Image of the 𝐕𝐚𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐬 from the University of Western Australia – Department of Anatomy and Human Biology.

    • The male reproductive system consists of internal and internal structures. The internal male ganglia (also known as accessory organs) consists of the seminal vesicles, prostrate, urethra, bulbourethral glands, ejaculatory ducts and the vas deferens.
      • 𝐕𝐚𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐬 (also Ductus Deferens) is a long tube made from fibers and muscle tissue. It travels from the epididymis to the pelvic cavity. Through the ejaculatory ducts, the vas deferens is connected to the urethra. It functions to transport spermatozoa to the ejaculatory ducts.
        • It consists of an inner epithelial lining with supportive 𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐚. The epithelium lining the vas (ductus) deferens is 𝐩𝐬𝐞𝐮𝐝𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐧𝐚𝐫 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐮𝐦
          and is very similar to the epithelium seen in the epididymis. This inner layer is comprised of longitudinal folds, which allows the vas (ductus) deferens to expand during ejaculation.
          • The 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐚 are apical cell modifications that function for absorption, this absorption creates a fluid current that supports the transport of spermatozoa.
            • References:
              O’Leary, C. (2020, October). Vas deferens. Retrieved from https://www.kenhub.com/en/library/anatomy/vas-deferens

              Southern Illinois University (2021, September). Vas deferens. Retrieved from https://histology.siu.edu/erg/vas.htm

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