Difference between revisions of "Guinea Pig Reproduction - Anatomy & Physiology"

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* [[Guinea Pig -Male- Anatomy & Physiology|Male]]
 
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<big><center>[[Reproductive System|'''BACK TO REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM''']]</center></big>
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=  Male =
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* Known as the Boar.
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== Penis ==
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* Os penis
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* Caudoventral to the urethral opening is a pouch containing two horny '''styles''' (projections).
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** Evert externally during erection of the penis.
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== Testes ==
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* Two testes
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* Inguinal canal remains open throughout life.
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* In mature, breeding boars the large testes lie in the scrotum either side of the genital opening.
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== Accessory Glands ==
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* Several accessory glands
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** '''Vesicular glands''': long and coiled
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** '''Prostate gland'''
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** '''Coagulating glands'''
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** '''Bulbourethral glands'''
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== Mammary Gland ==
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* Pair of long inguinal nipples.
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Revision as of 11:11, 21 July 2008

BACK TO REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
BACK TO SMALL DOMESTIC MAMMALS



BACK TO REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
BACK TO SMALL DOMESTIC MAMMALS
BACK TO GUINEA PIG



Male

  • Known as the Boar.


Penis

  • Os penis
  • Caudoventral to the urethral opening is a pouch containing two horny styles (projections).
    • Evert externally during erection of the penis.


Testes

  • Two testes
  • Inguinal canal remains open throughout life.
  • In mature, breeding boars the large testes lie in the scrotum either side of the genital opening.


Accessory Glands

  • Several accessory glands
    • Vesicular glands: long and coiled
    • Prostate gland
    • Coagulating glands
    • Bulbourethral glands


Mammary Gland

  • Pair of long inguinal nipples.