Chapter 7 - Exam 2 Flashcards
Estrus + mensural cycle
Multiple opportunities for pregnancy
Estrus cycle
Predictable event, begins and ends with heat
3 types of cycle
Polyestrus, seasonally polyestrus, monoestrus
Polyestrus examples
Human, cattle, swine, rodents
Seasonally polyestrus examples
Long day - mare
Short day - sheep, goat, deer, elk
Monoestrus examples
Dogs, wolves, foxes, bears
2 phases of estrus
Follicular phase, luteal phase,
Follicular phase
Proestrus and estrus
Primary structure of follicular phase
Follicle on ovary
Primary hormone of follicular phase
E2 (estrogen)
Luteal phase
Metaestrus and diestrus
Primary structure of luteal phase
CL
Primary hormones of Luteal phase
P4 (progesterone)
What are the 4 stages
Proestus, estrus, metaestrus, diestrus
Proestrus
Form + develop follicles ⬆️ E2