On the Functional Morphology of Seminal Vesicles During Postnatal Ontogenesis

Abstract

Functional morphology of seminal vesicles, received on autopsy from 70 men 20-89 years old, with the absence of pathology of urogenital system organs. The material was divided into groups with 10-years periodicity. Kruskal-Wallis test was used compare data from different age groups and parts of seminal vesicles. The data obtained reflect the dynamics of the macro-microscopic parameters of the seminal vesicles and their main duct in postnatal ontogenesis. Individual fluctuations of studied parameters are most pronounced in men of mature age. From the age of 60-69 years both the maximum and minimum values of the individual parameters of seminal vesicles’ microstructure start to decrease. The identified age-related changes of seminal vesicles’ structure in norm must be considered in medical practice for assessing organ biopsies.