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mammal repro female

practicum 1

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vulva external portion of female tract, functions for protection and holds clitoris
vestibule portion from vulva to urethra, functions to secrete mucous for lubrication, produce pheromones, duct for repro and urine, stimulates penis
fornix vagina pouch where cervix meets the vagina, common mistake in AI
cervix cartilaginous section between vagina and uterus
cervix high estrogen function secretes mucous for sperm transport and lubrication of vagina, minimizes entry of bacteria
cervix high progesterone function viscous mucous blocks cervical opening to seal pregnancy, prevents bacterial entry to uterus
cervix species differences sow: corkscrew, digital pads mare: folds cow: rings
uterine horn horns attached to uterus that function in sperm transport, fetal development, and placental attachment
uterine horn species differences cow and mare: two underdeveloped horns sow: large horns for litter bearing
uterine bifurcation where the uterine horns meet the uterus
caruncle only in ruminants, button like structures in uterine horns, function for placental attachment
endometrial folds folds within uterus, function to increase placental surface area in the sow and mare
oviduct infundibulum fimbriae on inner surface, function to capture COC for transport
oviduct ampulla portion closest to ovary, large diameter, mucosal folds and ciliated epithelium, function to move oocyte through oviduct
oviduct isthmus portion closest to uterus, large muscularis, function to contract to move sperm to AIJ, move fetus into uterus
ovary layers are the germinal epithelium, tunica albuginea, cortex, and medulla
ovary germinal epithelium outer layer for protection and prevents adhesions
ovary tunica albuginea dense connective tissue for support
ovary cortex follicular development
ovary medulla vasculature, lymphatics, and nerves of the ovary
antral follicle multiple layers of cuboidal granulosa cells, antrum, zona pellucida, theca interna, and theca externa functions to produce testosterone from theca interna, and secrete estrogen from granulosa cells
corpus luteum yellow body made up of luteal cells, functions to produce progesterone to block myometrial contractions and behavioral estrus
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