Ejaculatory duct
Ejaculatory Duct
The Ejaculatory Duct (Pronunciation: e-jak-yuh-luh-tawr-ee duhkt) is a significant part of the male reproductive system.
Etymology
The term "Ejaculatory Duct" is derived from the Latin words "Ejaculare" meaning "to throw out" and "Ductus" meaning "a leading".
Definition
The Ejaculatory Duct is a tube through which semen is ejaculated. It is formed by the union of the Vas Deferens and the Seminal Vesicle. Each male has two ejaculatory ducts, which pass through the Prostate Gland and empty into the Urethra.
Function
The primary function of the Ejaculatory Duct is to transport sperm and seminal vesicle fluid, which combine to form semen, from the point of origin to the urethra for ejaculation.
Related Terms
- Vas Deferens: The tube that carries sperm from the epididymis to the ejaculatory duct.
- Seminal Vesicle: The gland that produces a significant portion of the fluid that becomes semen.
- Prostate Gland: A gland surrounding the neck of the bladder in male mammals and releasing prostatic fluid.
- Urethra: The duct by which urine is conveyed out of the body from the bladder, and which in male vertebrates also conveys semen.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Ejaculatory duct
- Wikipedia's article - Ejaculatory duct
This WikiMD article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski