Male

Region Epithelium Function/Secretion Stimulation Inhibition Clinical/Other

Testis
Tunica Albuginia Dense CT
Tunica Vasculosa Loose vascular CT
Seminiferous Tubule Seminiferous epithelium (Sertoli Sertoli Cells-tubular fluid, ABP, FSH Inhibin
and Germinal (spermatogenic cells) inhibin, activin, transferrin
Germinal Cells-sperm Testosterone
Tunica Propria 3-5 layers Myeloid cells, fibrous CT
Intratesticular Ducts
Straight Tubules Sertoli cells only Sperm immobile
Rete Testis Simple cuboidal w/ 1 cilium Sperm immobile
Extratesticular Ducts
Efferent Ductules Columnar epithelium – ciliated and Principal cells reabsorb tubular fluid Lumen appears scalloped
Principal Cells Thin layer circular SM
Ductus Epididymis Pseudostratified columnar with Tubular fluid reabsorbed, residual Even, spherical lumen
branched stereocilia bodies phagocytosed, Glycoproteins SM layers ↑ from 1→3 at tail
added to sperm membrane
Ductus (Vas) Deferens Pseudostratified columnar with long Mucosa folded when empty
microvilli
Ampulla of Ductus Simple columnar Secretory granules Less SM
Ejaculatory Duct Simple columnar Thin SM, within prostate
Urethra Mucus Glands of Littre
Prostatic Transitional
Membranous Stratified/Pseudostratified columnar
Penile Stratified/Pseudostratified columnar Navicular fossa-noncornified
stratified squamous
Seminal Vesicle Pseudostratified/Simple columnar Fructose, seminogelin, Highly folded mucosa
prostaglandins, ascorbic acid Wall has circ. and long. SM
Prostate Prostatic secretions-ZN, proteolytic 30-50 tuboalveolar glands
-Transitional Zone Mucosal glands ez, citric acid, fibrinolysin, PSA Prostatic Concertions-calcified
-Central Zone Submucosal glands precipitate of secretions
-Peripheral Zone Main glands BPH-↑ of stroma and
transitional zone glands
Carcinoma-peripheral zone
Bulbourethral Glands Mucus w/ sugars, GAGs Branches, tubuloalveolar glands
Fibrous CT capsule
Female
Region Epithelium Function/Secretion Stimulation Inhibition Clinical/Other
Female
Uterus
Cervix Mucus Estrogen-mucus Progesterone- Not sloughed during menses
watery, abundant mucus thick, Wall 1° fibrous CT
sparse PAP Smear-transformational
Canal Simple columnar zone b/t epitheliums
External Noncornified stratified squamous
Vagina Noncornified stratified squamous E-thick, cornified P-thin, Leukocytes abundant
nucleated cells Wall-SM, elastic fibers
Oviduct Simple columnar (ciliated and Move oocyte-peristaltic cx E-ciliogenesis
nonciliated) P-secretion, SM cx
Breast E-1° during pregnancy Modified apocrine sweat gland
Duct Simple cuboidal to columnar E-proliferation
Myoepithelial cell P&E- alveoli enlarge
Lactiferous Duct Stratified cuboidal Milk
Stratified squamous only near nipple

Menstruation
Phase Days Thickness Happenings Glands
Proliferative 5-15 1→3-4mm Epithelium repaired Straight but wavy
Growth in all epithelial and stromal parts Accumulate glycogen
Secretory 15-26 3-4→5-6mm Controlled by CL Coiled and sacculated
d/t edema Outer stromal cells epitheloid (compact zone) Accumulate glycogen and carbs
Prepares for implantation
Ischemic/Menstrual 1-5 5-6→1mm Spiral Aa. Constrict→ischemia/blanching
Functional zone sloughed
Loss of fluid and tissue