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produce female gametes
produce estrogen and progesterone |
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| outer connective tissue surface |
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houses population of oocyte
houses all anatomical follicles |
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houses blood and lymphatic vessels and nerves
(mares: medulla and cortex are reversed) |
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blister-like structures
1. Primordial: microscopic, smallest follicle
2. Primary
3. Secondary
4. Antral: antrum (fluid filled cavity) |
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Ovary:
Corpus Hemorrhagicum |
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bloody body
quickly transform to CL |
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yellow mass
protrude from ovary
hard
produce progesterone |
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made from degenerating CL
white connective tissue
small scar
represents CL in various stages of degeneration |
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between uterus and vagina
provides lubrication
flushing system
cervical seal of pregnancy: if broken can cause termination |
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differs significantly amongst species
cervial canal that is surrounded by single(dog/cat) or multiple(cow, pig, horse,sheep) folds or rings protruding into the cervical canal |
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sperm transport happens here
luteolysis: control of cyclicity
provide right environment for preattachment of embryo
maternal contribution to placenta
expulsion of fetus |
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| two uterine horns, one smaller uterine body |
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| two cervical canals that separate each uterine horn |
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| single uterin body (no horns) |
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(serosa) for protection
outermost layer |
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| (muscularis) motility for uterus |
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produces PGF2alpha which causes luteolysis
caruncles: small, nongladulus protrusions on surface of endometrium |
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ovarian end of oviduct
funnel-shaped opening
surface covered with fimbriae |
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Oviduct:
Ampullary-Isthmic Junction |
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| only fertilized can pass through in mares |
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| directly connects to uterus |
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Term
Layers of the Tubular System of the Female Reproductive System
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1. Serosa - outermost
2. Muscularis
3. Submucosa
4. Mucosa |
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Term
| 3 Components of the Broad Ligament |
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Definition
Mesovarium: supports ovaries
Mesosalpinx: supports oviducts
Mesometrium: supports uterus |
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secretion to protect vagina during copulation
expulsion of urine during micturition
birth canal during parturition |
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| spermatozoa are deposited here during natural service |
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Vagina:
Suburethral Diverticulum |
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| form a closure that minimizes the entrance of foreign material |
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labia major
labia minor
- two folds at the margin of vulva |
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Definition
connects testes to the body
extends from ring to its attachment on the dorsal pole of the testis
suspends testes and scrotum |
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| provides the pathway to and from the body for the testicular vasculature, lymphatics and nerves |
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