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<big><center>[[Reproductive System|'''BACK TO REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM''']]</center></big>

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<big><center>[[Reproductive_System#Small_Domestic_Mammals|'''BACK TO SMALL DOMESTIC MAMMALS''']]</center></big>

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* Reproductive tract anatomy of both sexes is similar to that of the Mouse~~,Rat,Hamster and Gerbil.~~

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<big><center>[[Small_Mammals_-Mouse-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|'''BACK TO MOUSE''']]</center></big>

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~~== Male ==~~

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== Penis ==

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* Os penis lies within the tissue of the penis.

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== Testes ==

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* Two testes in an external scrotum.

* Testes descend into the scrotum in January and begin spermatogenesis.

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* Teats are absent

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* Open inguinal canals throughout life.

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** Allows testes to shrink and return to the abdomen in the non-breeding season.

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== Puberty and Sexual Maturity ==

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* Sexually mature at 6-7 weeks.

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== Mammary Gland ==

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* Teats are absent.

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