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seminal vesicle

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seminal vesicle [′sem·ən·əl ′ves·i·kəl]
(anatomy)
A saclike, glandular diverticulum on each ductus deferens in male vertebrates; it is united with the excretory duct and serves for temporary storage of semen.


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Sagittal sections of adult worms showed the cirrus sac lying horizontally with the seminal vesicle lying dorsocaudal to it.
No differences were observed in prostate and seminal vesicle (absolute and relative) weights (Table 2).
When male rats were fed high doses of stevioside for 22 months, sperm production was reduced, the weight of seminal vesicles (which produce seminal fluid) declined, and there was an increase in cell proliferation in their testicles, which could cause infertility or other problems.
 
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