What are the main functions of the female reproductive tract?
* Hormone Production * Gamete production * Gamete transport * fertilization * Growth and development of offspring * Parturition
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The main hormones that the female reproductive tract produces include…
* Steroids * Proteins * estrogen * progesterone
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what the are cells involved in gamete production?
Oogonia, which develop into Oocytes
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Gamete transport of oocytes includes…
* Ovum is what is ovulated from the ovary * The tube system transports the oocyte and transporting the sperm cells
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gamete transports of spermatozoa includes…
Spermatozoa are draw into the uterine horns where fertilization occurs (in most animals)
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Growth and Development of offspring in the female reproductive system includes both…
* Preimplantation
* Postimplantation * Formation of the placenta * Direct line from fetus to maternal blood
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What is the primary reproductive organ of the female reproductive system?
The Ovary
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The ovary is responsible for producing the ___
Gametes
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The ovary is the only tissue that can produce the ___
oocyte
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The ovary produces hormones through what function?
Endocrine Function
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ovaries are ___ in mammals
Paired
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What are the the two main functions of the ovary?
* Cytogenic * production of gametes * oocytes * Endocrine * secretes hormones * steroid (estrogen, progesterone) * protein peptides * prostaglandins (derived from fatty acids)
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What is the configuration of the ovary going from the outermost layer to the innermost?
* Tunica Albuginia (TA) * Cortex (C)- outer zone * Medulla (M)- inner zone * Hilus (H)
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Characteristics of the Tunica Albuginea (TA)
* Covered by germinal epithelium. * White layer that covers the ovary (outermost covering) * Single cell layer
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Characteristics of the Cortex (C)
* Where the oocytes are * Where activity occurs * Follicles growing * Corpus luteum developing
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Characteristics of the Medulla (M)
* Center of the ovary in most mammalian species * Oxygen and nutrients must come into contact with blood and lymphatic system * Loose connective tissue * Stroma
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Characteristics of the Hilus (H)
* The neck * Brings in the blood vessels, and lymphatic system. * Supplies nutrients to the oocyte in order to develop
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How to horse ovaries differ from other domesticated species?
* Horses ovary flips the medulla and the cortex, it is essentially inverse * Presence of the Ovulation Fossa
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Where are the blood vessels present on a horses ovary?
blood vessels surround the outside of the ovary
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the follicles are located on the ___of the ovary in equine species
Cortex
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what is one of the biggest challenges in the mare reproduction system due to the configuration of the ovary?
One of the challenges with mares is that you cannot artificially stimulate ovulation, because the would all stimulate ovulation in one central ovulation fossa
* 1 layer of cell surrounding oocyte * Flattened layer of follicular cells surround oocyte. * Primordial germ cells (PGC) * Will grow and develop into what is called clusters/nest
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Characteristics of the Primary Follicles
* 1 layer of cells surrounding oocyte (much thicker than in primordial cells, cuboidal cells) * Increase in size of oocyte and height of follicular cells
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Characteristics of Secondary Follicles
* Surrounded by several layers of follicular cells * 2 or more layers of cells * Formation of thecal (outermost) and granulosal cells (innermost) * No antrum
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Characteristics of the Tertiary Follicles (Antral Follicles)
* Surrounded by several layers of follicular cells. * Differentiation in cell layers * Granulosal cells- inner most cells, surround oocyte. * Thecal cells surround granulosal cells.
* Follicle forms a fluid filled cavity- antrum. * Has the potential to rupture and ovulate
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What is the configuration of the two layers of the Tertiary follicle ( Antral Follicle)?
* Granulosal cells- inner most cells, surround oocyte. * Cumulus GC are sticky and stay wth the oocyte during ovulation, innermost layer around the ovary * Mural GC are the second most inner layer containing the antrum
What happens after a Tertiary Follicle (Antral Follicle) ruptures and ovulates?
* It will then be caught by the tube system * After a follicle ruptures and releases and oocyte they then become a corpus luteum and allow for gestation * If the animal does not become pregnant the corpus luteum regresses and becomes a scar called the corpus albicans
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What are the other main ovarian structures other than the Follicles?
· Corpus hemorrhagicum (CH)
· Corpus luteum (CL)
· Corpus albicans (CA)
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Define Corpus hemorrhagicum (CH)
* Newly ruptures follicle * Essentially a blood clot * Traumatic even, rupturing of blood vessels, called the red body
* Primordial Follicle * Primary Follicle * Secondary Follicle * Tertiary Follicle * Corpus hemorrhagicum (CH) * Corpus luteum (CL) * Corpus albicans (CA)
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What are the secondary organs of the female reproductive system?
o Oviduct
o Uterine horns
o Uterine body
o Cervix
o Vagina
o Vestibule
o Vulva
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Where does fertilization occur in the female reproductive system?
The Oviduct
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Define Vestibule
Where the Urethra comes into the female reproductive tract
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The Vulva is located on the ___ of the body
Outside
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All of the secondary organs of the female reproductive system are collectively referred to as the ___
TUBE System
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What the the layers of the Tube system going from the outermost to the innermost?
* Serosa * Muscularis * Submucosa * Mucosa
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What is the Mucosa?
The innermost layer of the tube system that produces nutrients to support gametes
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What is the Submucosa?
The layer of the Tube system that has blood vessels and helps provide nutrients to mucosa and lumen.
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What is the Muscularis?
The muscle layer, longitudinal to shorten or lengthen, and circular, allows constriction of the tube to help move fluid and gametes, and during parturition it will contract around a fetus in order to expel it
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What is the Serosa?
The outermost protective layer that covers the tube system
* Support the reproductive tract * Respond with the sex steroids
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Characteristics of the Mesovarium section of the Broad Ligament?
* Hilus * Where the broad ligament attaches to the ovary
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Characteristics of the Mesosalpinx section of the Broad Ligament?
Broad ligament attaches to the Oviduct
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Characteristics of the Mesometrium section of the Broad Ligament?
* Larges part of broad ligament attaches to the uterine body and uterine horns. * Able to expand and contract to hold fetus in place
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What are the main structures of the Oviduct?
* Infundibulum * Ampulla * Isthmus
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Characteristics of the Infundibulum
* Surrounds ovary * Fimbriae * Like a catchers mitt, lefts catch the product of ovulation and guide it down into the oviduct * Look very thin
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Characteristics of the Ampulla
* Ampulla is thicker than the isthmus * Fertilization occurs at the ampulla isthmus junction * Cilia goes toward th uterine horn and junction
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Characteristics of the Isthmus
* Keeps sperm cells alive by the mucosa and submucosal laver * Closest part of the oviduct to the uterine horn * Cilia moves sperm toward the ampulla * When progesterone levels are high the cilia changes direction to move gamete toward the uterine horn and way from the ampulla, so if fertilization takes place and embryo can form and implant into the uterus
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Function of the Oviduct
* Secretory * pH, has to be around neutral for cells to survive. * Nourish * At the time of ovulation there are high estrogen concentrations * After ovulation progesterone levels are high * ciliated columnar on the mucosal lining to help move the gamete in the proper direction * transport
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What are the main structures of the Uterus (metiram)?
* Body * Cornua (horns) * Much smaller in animals that have one offspring (non-litter bearing species)
* Development of offspring * Preimplantation * Post implantation * Sperm survival * pH * nutrients * regulation of the cycle * parturition
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What is the difference between a fetus and an Embryo?
Fetus has distinct defining features and an Embryo does not
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Perimetrium=___
Outer layer
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Myometrium=___
Muscle layer
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Endometrium=___
Secretory lining
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What are the Classifications of Uteri?
* Bicornuate * highly developed uterine horns * poorly developed uterine horns * Duplex (2 cervixes) * Simplex (no uterine horns)
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What is the Structure of the Cervix?
* Constricted and thickened. * Secretory and ciliated cells lining the cervix * In order to allow for the survival of gametes, in the cervix this is sperm cells
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What is the Function of the Cervix?
* Physical barrier * Chemical barrier * There are immune cells in there, if there were an infection it could fight it off * Sperm function and storage ( in some species, such as bats and birds)
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What are the differences across species pertaining the cervix?
What is the Purpose of interdigitated pads in Sows?
* To stimulate ejaculation * Boar penis has a lefthand corkscrew.
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What is the purpose of longitudinal folds in Mares?
* Helps filter out debris. * Insemination occurs in the cervix.
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What is the Major structure of the Vagina?
* Squamous epithelial cells layer surrounded by muscular wall * More for protection during the process of copulation
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What are the Functions of the Vagina?
* Copulatory organ * Sperm function * Semen deposited in the anterior part of the vagina. * Chemical barrier * pH gradient, where semen are deposited 7.4, and down toward the vulva it can be as low as 4.0 * Responsive to steroids
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What are the Major parts of the Female external genitalia?
* Vestibule (portion of the vaginal vault where the urethra comes in) or vulva * Urethral opening * Labia majora & labia minora * Clitoris (organ that has a high number of nerve endings, aids in copulation)
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What are the major functions of the female external genitalia?
* Protection * Stimulation * Sexual attractant * Winking of vulva * Swelling of vulva, in order to be a visual aid to the males to show reproductive receptiveness
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Overview of the Ovary
* ==Primary Organ==
* Functions: * Production of Gametes * Secretes Hormones * Estrogen * progesterone
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Overview of the secondary female reproductive organs?