Internal spermatic fascia

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Internal spermatic fascia
Transverse section through the left side of the scrotum and the left testis. The sac of the tunica vaginalis is represented in a distended condition. (Infundibuliform fascia labeled at left, fourth from top.)
The scrotum. On the left side the cavity of the tunica vaginalis has been opened; on the right side only the layers superficial to the Cremaster have been removed.
Latin fascia spermatica interna
Gray's subject #258 1239
Dorlands/Elsevier f_03/12355184

The internal spermatic fascia (infundibuliform fascia) is a thin layer, which loosely invests the cord; it is a continuation downward of the transversalis fascia.

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Male reproductive system
Scrotum : layers (skin, Dartos, External spermatic fascia, Cremaster, Internal spermatic fascia) | Perineal raphe | Spermatic cord

Testes: layers (Tunica vaginalis, Tunica albuginea), Appendix, Mediastinum, Lobules, Septa, Leydig cell, Sertoli cell, Blood-testis barrier

Spermatogenesis: Spermatogonium, Spermatocytogenesis, Spermatocyte, Spermatidogenesis, Spermatid, Spermiogenesis, Spermatozoon

seminal tract: Seminiferous tubules (Tubuli seminiferi recti, Rete testis, Efferent ducts) | Epididymis  (Appendix) | Vas deferens | Ejaculatory duct  Seminal colliculus

urinary tract: Internal urethral orifice | Urethra (Prostatic, Intermediate, Spongy) | Urethral crest | Urethral gland | External urethral orifice

Penis: Corpus cavernosum | Corpus spongiosum | Navicular fossa of male urethra | Glans penis | Fundiform ligament | Suspensory ligament | Foreskin | Frenulum 

accessory glands: Seminal vesicles  (Excretory duct of seminal gland) | Prostate  (Prostatic utricle, Prostatic sinus) | Bulbourethral glands