3. approach to manipulating reproduction ws Flashcards
where does GnRH come from
hypothalamus
how is GnRH produced/controlled
- Pulsatile secretion controlled by tonic centre
- Suppressed by progesterone
- Low oestradiol suppresses GnRH release, while high oestradiol
- stimulates a GnRH surge
what is the taget tissue of GnRH in the female
anterior pituitary gland
what is the source of FSH
anterior pituitary
how is FSH produced/contolled
- GnRH (stimulatory)
- Inhibin / oestradiol (inhibitory)
what is the target tissue of FSH in the female
follicle (granulosa cells)
where does LH come from
anterior pit
how is LH produced/controlled
- GnRH (stimulatory)
- pulsatile release
what is the target tissue of LH in the female
- follicle (theca cells and granulosa in the dominant follicle)
- small luteal cells
where does oestradiol come from
antral follicles
how is oestradiol produced/controlled
- Co-ordinated action of LH on theca to produce androgens and FSH on granulosa to produce oestradiol via aromatase
- As follicle grows E2 increases
what are the target tissue of oestradiol in the female
- uterus
- hypothalamus
- anteriro pit gland
why might we want to manipulate reproduction and/or use reproductive hormones?
- synchronise the herd
- helps for ART and to time so all give birth at similar times
- induce parturition
- abortion
- stimulate ovulation
where does progesterone come from
CL
how is progesterone produced/controlled
LH acting on luteal cells stimulates progesterone production
what is the target tissue of progesterone in the female
- uterus
- hypothalamus
- mammary gland
where does oxytocin come from
- CL
- posterior pit
how is oxytocin produced/controlled
pulsatile secretion of pgf2a
what is the target tissue of oxytocin in the female
- uterus
- mammary gland