Cremaster

Cremaster

Its function is to raise and lower the testes in order to regulate the temperature of the testes and promote spermatogenesis. Contraction may also occur during arousal which can prevent injury to the testicles during sex.

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The muscle that elevates the testicles as temperatures get colder or when the front or inner surface of the thigh is stimulated.

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