Hormones during oestrus

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Gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH)

- Released from hypothalamus

- Stimulates production of FSH and LH

- Occurs in onset of puberty

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Leutanising hormone (LH)

- Targets the testes and ovaries

- LH surge on day 14 when egg released

- Occurs in onset of puberty

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Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)

- Controls menstrual cycle

- Between day 6 -14 of oestrus cycle

- Follicles mature in ovaries

- Follicle forms into mature egg between day 10 -14

- Mature egg forms corpus luteum

- progesterone rises and blocks FSH

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Prolactin

- Milk production

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Progesterone

- Maintains uterus lining

- Blocks FSH

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Oestrogen

- Growth and repair of uterus lining

- FSH stimulates release