M3 Fertilization Flashcards
Union of male&female gametes/sex cells
FERTILIZATION
-can be natural, artificial, or in vitro
-sexual intercourse of a male and female with the deposition of semen in the female reproductive tract
MATING
can be the classic AI and observing the occurrence of
estrus or Fixed Time AI (FTAI) via hormonal
intervention. Monitoring/observation of estrus is no
longer done/problem because AI is at a fixed time
- introduction of
sperm into the female’s uterus or cervix for
the purpose of achieving pregnancy
through in vivo fertilization by means other
than sexual intercourse
ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION (AI)
-Ovum are picked up (OPU) via guided
Ultrasonograpy
-Ovum aspirated from the collected
ovaries from abattoir
/slaughterhouse
IN-VITRO FERTILIZATION
Fertilization takes place in this part of the oviduct
AMPULLARY REGION
travel path of sperm cell
- Immediate transport
- Cervix
- Uterus
- Oviduct
- Fertilization
Delivers spermatozoa to the
fertilization site very shortly after copulation (15-30 mins)
RAPID
TRANSPORT
PHASE
Delivers spermatozoa to the ampulla in a more uniform manner over a sustained period of time (6-12 hrs)
SLOW/SUSTAINED TRANSPORT
PHASE
Movement of sperm cells from one horn to another (usually during AI)
INTERCORNUAL TRANSPORT
Cervix produces mucus rich in
SIALOMUCIN & SULFOMUCIN
- Low in
viscosity - Produced by
cells in the
basal areas of
the cervical
crypts
SIALOMUCIN
- Viscous
- Produced in
the apical
portions of
the cervical
epithelium
SULFOMUCIN
a biochemical process that occur in the female
tract whereby spermatozoa acquire the capacity
to fertilize the egg.
CAPACITATION
Capacitation may begin through the
CERVIX, UTERUS, ISTHMUS
Consists of three glycoproteins:
* ZP1 and ZP2- structural proteins
* ZP3- receptor for sperm
ZONA PELLUCIDA