HSS 3305 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Arteriosclerosis, Varicose Veins, Choriocarcinoma
10 Mar 2016
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Duct system from testes to urethra: epididymis => vasa deferenia => spermaic cords => prostaic urethra => penile uretha. Spherical gland that surrounds urethra just below the base of the bladder. Secretes thin alkaline luid with a high concentraion of enzyme from prostaic and epithelial cells. Prostaic secreions are discharged into urethra during ejaculaion + sperm = seminal luid. Composed of numerous branched glands intermixed with masses of smooth muscle and ibrous issue. Inner group of glands: surround urethra as i passes through the prostate, may give rise to benign hyperplasia. Outer group of glands: makes up bulk of prostaic glandular issue, may give rise to prostaic carcinoma. Inlammaion may spread to posterior urethra and transport ducts. May also cause an acute inlammaion of the rectal mucosa. Obstrucion of vasa may block sperm transport and cause sterility. Acute: acute inlammaion of prostate: spread of infecion from bladder or urethra, may be secondary to gonococcal infecion of posterior urethra.
