Comparative Male Anatomy

 

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Comparative gross anatomy

Testis
 Species Testis Wt. (grams) % of Body Wt. Orientation
bull 300+ .03 vertical
ram 250 .3 vertical
boar 350 .2 oblique
stallion 200 .03 horizontal
dog 25 .2 oblique/horz.
cat ---- ---- oblique
human 25 .03 vertical

 

Accessory Glands
 Species Semial Vesicals Prostate
Body
Prostate
Disseminate
Cowper's
bull ++ + + +
ram + - + ++
boar +++ + + +++
stallion +++ ++ - (+) +

dog

- ++ - -
human + ++ - +
cat - ++ - ++

 

Accessory Glands Secretions (% of the ejaculate)
 Species Seminal Vesicles Prostate
Cowper's
bull   No Clot Material  
ram   No Clot Material  
boar     Gel
stallion Mucous  
dog No Clot Material
human Clot Clot Enzyme

 

The Penis
 Species Sigmoid Flexure Type Erectile Tissue Glans
bull YES FE + GLANS
ram YES FE + GLANS
boar YES FE + NOT DISTINCT
stallion NO MV +++ LARGE GLANS
dog NO MV +++ LARGE GLANS
cat NO MV +++ LARGE GLANS + SPINES
human NO MV +++ LARGE GLANS

 

Erection and Ejaculate Characteristics
 Species Speed of Erection Ejaculate Time Semen Volume Sperm Concentration Sperm Number
bull rapid short medium medium-high medium
ram rapid short small high medium
boar rapid long large low high
stallion slow moderate large low medium
dog slow long large low low
cat slow moderate small high low
human slow moderate medium low low

Large Testis = high sperm numbers
Large accessory glands = large volume of the ejaculate with lower concentration of sperm/ml

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