Physiology 1021 Chapter Notes -Reproductive System, Seminal Vesicle, Gonad
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30 Jan 2012
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Module 14 - the reproductive system: y the combined functions of both male and female reproductive systems are to pass on the genes of the individuals and to maintain the species. If a sperm is carrying a y fertilizes the x chromosome bearing egg, then a male will develop (xy) y development of each reproductive tract does not begin immediately after fertilization. Contd: y during the first 6 weeks of development - male and female embryos contain common (sometimes indifferent) gonads y these structures will eventually form the testes in male or ovaries in female. There are 2 sets of primitive reproductive tracts: the mesonephric or wolffian duct, the paramesonephric or mullerian duct y y. In the developing male embryo - at roughly 6-7 weeks the presence of the y chromosome causes the indifferent gonads to develop into the testes.
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