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FISIOLOGI REPRODUKSI - Repository Universitas Andalas

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Testes<br />

Primary male reproductive organs<br />

Perform dual function:<br />

- producing sperm (spermatogenesis)<br />

- secreting male sex hormone: testosterone<br />

Scrotal location provides a cooler environment<br />

essential for spermatogenesis<br />

Position of scrotum in relation to abdominal<br />

cavity can be varied by spinal reflex mechanism<br />

that plays important role in regulating<br />

temperature

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