Female Repro Part 2 Flashcards
3 divisions of oviduct
- Infundibulum
- Ampulla
- Isthmus
Infundibulum
Funnel shaped with fimbriae
Ampulla
Extends caudally from infundibulum
Isthmus
Narrow, muscular segment joining the uterus
3 layers of the oviduct
- Mucosa
- Tunica muscularis
- Tunica serosa
Mucosa of oviduct
Epithelium and underlying CT
No muscularis mucosa
Lamina propria-submucosa: loost CT
Tunica muscularis of oviduct
Irregularly arranged smooth m.
Mucosa of infundibulum and ampulla is?
Highly folded (primary, secondary and tertiary)
Mucosa of isthmus only has?
Primary folds
Epithelium of oviduct mucosa
Simple columnar ciliated with non-ciliated cells
Parts of the oviduct mucosal epithelium may be pseudostratified in what species?
- Cow
2. Sow
Layers of uterus
- Endometrium
- Myometrium
- Perimetrium
Endometrium is equivalent to?
Tunica mucosa and submucosa
Myometrium is equivalent to?
Tunica muscularis
Perimetrium is equivalent to?
Tunica serosa
What layer contains uterine glands?
Endometrium
Uterine glands
Straight simple tubular glands which may become coiled → extend almost to myometrium
What are ruminant caruncles?
Elevated vascular areas with no glands → site of placental attachment
Fetal tissue which attaches to caruncle
Cotyledon
Combined caruncle + cotyledon is called?
Placentome
Layers of myometrium
- Inner circular layer
- Stratum vasculare
- Outer longitudinal layer
Perimetrium aka?
Tunica serosa
What is the perimetrium?
Thin layer of fibroelastic CT covered by mesothelium
Epithelium of cervix in most animals
Columnar mucuous
Epithelium of cervix in bitch
Stratified squamous (like vagina)
What layer forms uterine sphincter?
Tunica muscularis
Epithelium of vagina
Stratified squamous non-keratinized
How does vaginal epithelium change during estrus?
Becomes keratinized
Vagina lacks?
Muscularis mucosa → lamina propria is joined to submucosa
Tunica muscularis in vagina
Has inner circular and outer longitudinal layers
Vestibule contains what glands?
Major and minor vestibular glands
Vestibule is part of the?
Vulva
Proestrus is the begging of?
Endometrial growth
CL during proestrus
Regressing
Follicles during proestrus
Newly growing
Theca cells during proestrus
Stimulated by LH to produce androgens
Granulosa cells during proestrus
Stimulated by FSH to produce estrogens
What is estrus?
Sexual receptiveness
Ovulation usually occurs during which phase in most species?
Estrus
In the dog, CL develops during what phase?
Estrus
What is metestrus?
CL development → progesteron levels are climbing
Why is there no metestrus in the dog?
CL develops during estrus
Phase of active CL
Diestrus
When does uterus reach maximal gland development and activity?
Diestrus
During what phase does CL regress if no implantation occurs?
Diestrus
How does regression of CL during diestrus cause pseudopregnancy?
Regression of CL causes increased prolactin → psuedopregnancy can results 50-60 days after estrus
Mammae will develop with lactation + behavior changes
Can result in pyometru
What is anestrus?
Prolonged period of sexual inactivity
When is estrogen secretion by granulosa cells maximal?
Estrus
Vaginal smear during anestrus
- Non-keratinized
2. PMNs and bacteria
Vaginal smear during proestrus
- PMNs early then decrease
- Numerous RBCs
- Increasing keratinized cells
- Nuclei pyknotic and square shaped
Vaginal smear during estrus
- Some RBCs
2. Mainly keratinized
Metestrus aka?
Diestrus
Vaginal smear during metestrus
- Keratinized (superficial) cells decreasing
- PMNs reappear
- RBCs variable
Difficult to distinguish from proestrus!