by Ng Ka On. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1995. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 100-122). / Abstract --- p.i / Acknowledgement --- p.vi / Chapter 1. --- Introduction / Chapter 1.1 --- Testicular vasculature --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1.1 --- Structural organization --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1.2 --- Peculiar structural organization pertinent to the Consideration of function --- p.3 / Chapter 1.2 --- Importance of the blood flow to testicular function --- p.6 / Chapter 1.3 --- Measurement of testicular blood flow --- p.8 / Chapter 1.4 --- Control of testicular blood flow --- p.16 / Chapter 1.5 --- Adrenergic control in the testis --- p.18 / Chapter 1.5.1 --- Adrenergic innervation and source of catecholamines --- p.18 / Chapter 1.5.2 --- Regulation of testicular function --- p.20 / Chapter 1.5.3 --- Effect on testicular blood flow --- p.22 / Chapter 1.6 --- Serotonergic control in the testis --- p.23 / Chapter 1.6.1 --- Serotonergic innervation and source of serotonin --- p.23 / Chapter 1.6.2 --- Regulation of testicular function --- p.24 / Chapter 1.6.3 --- Effect on testicular blood flow --- p.25 / Chapter 1.7 --- Cholinergic control in the testis --- p.26 / Chapter 1.7.1 --- Cholinergic innervation and source of acetylcholine --- p.26 / Chapter 1.7.2 --- Regulation of testicular function --- p.28 / Chapter 1.7.3 --- Effect on testicular blood flow --- p.29 / Chapter 1.8 --- Aims of the study --- p.30 / Chapter 2. --- Materials and methods / Chapter 2.1 --- Animals --- p.31 / Chapter 2.2 --- Drugs and chemicals --- p.32 / Chapter 2.3 --- In vivo videomicroscopy method --- p.33 / Chapter 2.4 --- Hydrogen gas clearance method --- p.37 / Chapter 2.5 --- Data and statistical analyses --- p.45 / Chapter 3. --- Results / Chapter 3.1 --- Adrenergic control --- p.46 / Chapter 3.1.1 --- Response of the testicular subcapsular artery to adrenergic agonists and antagonists --- p.46 / Chapter 3.1.2 --- Effect of adrenergic agonists on testicular capillary blood flow --- p.57 / Chapter 3.2 --- Serotonergic control --- p.60 / Chapter 3.2.1 --- Response of the testicular subcapsular artery to serotonergic agonists and antagonists --- p.60 / Chapter 3.2.2 --- Effect of serotonergic agonists on testicular capillary blood flow --- p.69 / Chapter 3.3 --- Cholinergic control --- p.76 / Chapter 3.3.1 --- Response of the testicular subcapsular artery to serotonergic agonists and antagonists --- p.76 / Chapter 3.3.2 --- Effect of serotonergic agonists on testicular capillary blood flow --- p.79 / Chapter 4. --- Discussion / Chapter 4.1 --- Adrenergic control --- p.86 / Chapter 4.2 --- Serotonergic control --- p.90 / Chapter 4.3 --- Cholinergic control --- p.96 / Chapter 4.4 --- General discussion --- p.98 / Chapter 5. --- References --- p.100