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Anatomy of the Urinary Tract and Male Reproductive System

«Doctors without anatomy are similar to moles:
they work in the dark and their day's work are mounds.»

Embryology of the Urogenital Tract

Anatomy of the Kidneys

• Anatomy of the kidney (1/7): Gross anatomy
• Anatomy of the kidney (2/7): Histology of the glomerulus and nephron
• Anatomy of the kidney (3/7): Histology of renal tubules
• Anatomy of the kidney (4/7): Physiology of the glomerular filtration rate
• Anatomy of the kidney (5/7): Physiology of the tubular reabsorption
• Anatomy of the kidney (6/7): Physiology of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system
• Anatomy of the kidney (7/7): Physiology of erythropoetin, endothelins and vitamin D

Anatomy of the Ureters

• Anatomy of the ureter and renal pelvis

Anatomy of the Bladder

• Anatomy of the urinary bladder
• Histology of the urinary bladder
• Function (Physiology) of the urinary bladder
• Molecular Pharmacology (Receptors of the urinary bladder)

Anatomy of the Urethra

• Anatomy of the female urethra
• Anatomy of the male Urethra

Anatomy of the Prostate

• Anatomy of the Prostate Gland: gross appearance, vascular supply, innvervation, histology and function.

Anatomy of the Penis

• Anatomy of the Penis: gross appearance, vascular supply, innvervation, histology.
• Erection of the Penis: phases of erection, neural control, molecular signaling.

Anatomy of the testes

• Anatomy of the Testes: Gross appearance, vascular supply, innvervation, spermatic cord.
• Anatomy of the Testes: Histology, Spermatogenesis.
• Anatomy of the Testes: Male Hormones (Testosteron, LH, FSH, Inhibin).

Anatomy of the Adrenal Glands

• Anatomy of the Adrenal Glands: Gross appearance, vascular supply, innvervation.
• Anatomy of the Adrenal Glands: Corticosteroids.
• Anatomy of the Adrenal Glands: Catecholamines.

Anatomy of the Abdominal Cavity

• Anatomy of the abdominal cavity: Muscles.
• Anatomy of the abdominal cavity: Nervous system.
• Anatomy of the abdominal cavity: Arteries.
• Anatomy of the abdominal cavity: Veins and lymphatic system.

Anatomy of the Pelvic Cavity

• Anatomy of the pelvic cavity.

Anatomy of the Groin

• Anatomy of the groin.

References

  Deutsche Version: Anatomie der urologischen Organe

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