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Avian Male Reproductive Tract - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
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= Introduction =
= Introduction =
[[Image:Chicken male dissection.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Dissection of the Male Avian Reproductive Tract- Courtesy of Andrew Crook, Copyright RVC 2008]]
Paired reproductive tracts lie along the dorsal body wall. Each tract consists of a testis, a rudimentary epididymis and a highly convoluted deferent duct running alongside the ureter. The testes are connected to the body wall by a mesochorium. This peritoneal fold serves as an attachment for the testes and also a conduit for nerves and blood vessels.
Paired reproductive tracts lie along the dorsal body wall. Each tract consists of a testis, a rudimentary epididymis and a highly convoluted deferent duct running alongside the ureter. The testes are connected to the body wall by a mesochorium. This peritoneal fold serves as an attachment for the testes and also a conduit for nerves and blood vessels.