Diseases of the Testes - Chapter 21 In: ELEMENT OF REPRODUCTION AND DISEASES IN GOATS

Abstract

Diseases of the testes are conditions of abnormal function or structure of the testes. The reproductive functions of the male involve the formation of sperm and the deposition of the sperm into the female. Diseases of the testicles will affect the reproductive function of the organ and could include testicular and epididymal abnormalities, varicoceles, orchitis, epididymitis, besnoitiosis, testicular hypoplasia, persistent mullerian duct syndrome, cryptorchidism, trypanosomosis, intersex, testicular atrophy and degeneration, sperm granulomas, etc. These could impair the spermatogenetic and steroidogenic function of the testicles leading to infertility.