Male Reproductive GlandsSeminal Vesicles. They contribute prostaglandins that influence sperm motality and transport in both male and female
reproductive tract. Its secretion contains fructose, clotting proteins. Fructose, produced by the seminal vesicle, is not present anywhere else in body, provides a forensic test for rape. The presence of fructose in female genital tract confirms sexual intercourse. Bulbourethral Glands or Cowper's Glands They contribute mucus for lubrication and buffers to neutralise the usually acidic environment of the vagina. Thus, the secretion of these glands protect spermatozoa.
=Prostate Gland=
slightly alkaline secretion which
forms 25% of the volume of semen. This secretion contains citric acid (a sperm nutrient) and enzymes (acid
phosphates, amylase, pepsinogen).
Perineal Gland It is a pair of dark elongated scent glands lying behind
Cowper's glands. Their odorus secretion gives the rabbit its characteristic smell.
Rectal Gland A pair of rectal glands of unknown function are situated.
Hormonal Control of Menstrual Cycle in Human Female GnRH is secreted by the hypothalamus of the brain. It sti
and Luteinizing Hormone (LH). FSH stimulates the ovarian follicles to produce oestrogens during proliferative phase. LH stimulates the corpus luteum of the ovary to secrete progesterone.
Reduction of progesterone and oestrogens cause menses while proliferative phase is caused by the increased hypothalamus of the brain. It stimulates the release of Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) production of oestrogens.
.LH causes ovulation. Secretory phase is caused by the increased production of progesterone.
