Testis
Identification Points
1. Sections of seminiferous tubules lined by
spermatogonin, different stages of
spermatocytes and Sertoli cells.
2. Interstitial cells of Leydig in between the
tubules seen.
3.Sertoli cells are tall columnar, pale stained
with prominent nucleolus.
4.Spaces between the seminiferous tubules
also contain loose connective tissue
with blood vessels.
Epididymis
1. Sections of tubule lined by pseudostratified
columnar epithelium with stereocilia.
2. Lumen filled with sperms.
3. Each tube surrounded by smooth muscle cells.
Vas Deferens
Identification Points
1. Mucosa lined by simple columnar cells
(towards the distal end, it is lined by
pseudostratified columnar epilhelium).
2. Thick muscular tube.
3. Thick muscle coat- of inner circular and
outer longitudinal smooth muscles.
Prostate
Identification Points
1. Prostatic glands (acini or follicles) lined by
simple columnar epithelium.
2. Mucosa thrown into folds, lumen contains
corpora amylacea.
3. Acini separated by thick fibromuscular stroma.
Seminal Vesicle
1. Lumen is filled with highly convoluted
mucosal folds.
2. Lining epithelium-pseudostratified columnar type.
3. Smooth muscle fibers seen in middle layer.