External spermatic fascia
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| External spermatic fascia | |
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| The scrotum. On the left side the cavity of the tunica vaginalis has been opened; on the right side only the layers superficial to the Cremaster have been removed. | |
| Transverse section through the left side of the scrotum and the left testis. The sac of the tunica vaginalis is represented in a distended condition. | |
| Latin | fascia spermatica externa |
| Gray's | subject #258 1238 |
| Dorlands/Elsevier | f_03/12355548 |
The external spermatic fascia (intercrural or intercolumnar fascia) is a thin membrane, prolonged downward around the surface of the cord and testis. It is separated from the dartos tunic by loose areolar tissue.
[edit] External links
- SUNY Figs 36:01-12 - "The inguinal canal and derivation of the layers of the spermatic cord."
- SUNY Anatomy Image 7601
- Norman/Georgetown inguinalregion
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| Male reproductive system |
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| Scrotum : layers (skin, Dartos, External spermatic fascia, Cremaster, Internal spermatic fascia) | Perineal raphe | Spermatic cord
Testes: layers (Tunica vaginalis, Tunica albuginea), Appendix, Mediastinum, Lobules, Septa, Leydig cell, Sertoli cell, Blood-testis barrier Spermatogenesis: Spermatogonium, Spermatocyte, Spermatid, Spermatozoon seminal tract: Seminiferous tubules (Tubuli seminiferi recti, Rete testis, Efferent ducts) | Epididymis (Appendix) | Vas deferens | Ejaculatory duct Seminal colliculus urinary tract: Internal urethral orifice | Urethra (Prostatic, Intermediate, Spongy) | Urethral crest | Urethral gland | External urethral orifice Penis: Corpus cavernosum | Corpus spongiosum | Navicular fossa of male urethra | Glans penis | Fundiform ligament | Suspensory ligament | Foreskin | Frenulum accessory glands: Seminal vesicles (Excretory duct of seminal gland) | Prostate (Prostatic utricle, Prostatic sinus) | Bulbourethral glands |
